Can anyone tell me what bird this is?

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jedf97
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Can anyone tell me what bird this is?

Hi,

Recently a baby bird fell out of it's nest in my backyard, and I am taking care of it until it can fly, or I find a way to get it back to the nest. I have looked around trying to find what species it is but I have had no luck, I was hoping someone here could help me so that I can research the species and take care of it properly. Thanks.

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timrp
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Maybe a baby Blackbird.If you had left it on the ground the parents would probably find it and continue to care for it.

zosterops
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looks like a blackbird

HelloBirdy
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It should be handed into your local registered wildlife carers group who will have experienced carers who can raise and release your bird. http://www.birdsinbackyards.net/help/faq#faq-13174

Ryu
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zosterops
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they typically won't deal with introduced species... 

HelloBirdy
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oh yeah, I didn't refresh before posting so didn't see your responses. If it is a blackbird, best to have it euthenised.

Ryu
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jedf97
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Just thought I'd let everyone know that I got the little one back into it's tree and hopefully it will be fine

Woko
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Ah, hopefully not, jedf. The Blackbird is an introduced species. To find out more information type <Blackbird> in the search box near the top of this page.

Incidentally, birds fallen from nests are usually best left to their own devices. They might be learning to fly the nest & their parents might be nearby ready to care for them. Birds rescued by humans in these circumstances can be regarded as belonging to a stolen generation. If a young bird is found at risk of being killed by a cat, destroyed by a dog or hit by a hearse then is the time to put on the rescuer hat & take action. Othewise allow Nature to take its course.

jedf97
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I believe that would be racism if I didn't take care of it just because it's not a native bird. Under any other circumstances I would have left it to learn to fly, or let it's mother take care of it, but I have dogs and I couldn't let them get to it before I did.

teganb02
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I don't see how not caring for an introduced species counts as 'racism' but ok. What Woko is trying to tell you is that intruduced species like the blackbird, common mynahs and starlings especially reduce the chances of our native beauty's breeding and thriving due to the intruduced species kicking the natives out of nestlings spots and destroying their eggs, they also compete with the natives for food.

i know they don't know any different and they have no idea that they are introduced but we should definitely be looking after our natives.

Tegan - Melbourne Vic.

Woko
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I guess it depends on how highly we value our native species & the ecologies of which they're a part. As yet, I don't see how racism plays a part in this.

Martyn

Whilst perhaps poorly worded, I think the point he's trying to make is that it being an introduced species doesn't justify ignoring it and letting his dogs have their way with it. I do support the euthanasia of pests, but preferrably in the most humane manner possible.

teganb02
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I understand where you are both coming from Amateur, but I think no Animal ever deserves to die, because they are innocent souls and they really don't know any better.

Tegan - Melbourne Vic.

Martyn

I think you may have misinterpreted. I was mainly trying to explain how I thought jedf used the term racism in this particular case, since neither of you seemed to understand how it factored in. Although technically incorrect, nowadays it's quite common to see the term racism being used to describe discrimination in many forms other than racial discrimination, and in this case I guess it was applied to discrimination of alien bird species.

Woko
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We discriminate many times a day without ascribing racism to the act.

While I have no truck with people who are cruel to animals, native or introduced, I support Amateur's humane euthanisation approach. It seems to me that the right to exist principle to justify keeping feral animals alive ignores the same principle when it comes to native animals & their ecological systems.

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