What type of bird is this? (pix included)?

Question

So i got this bird as a baby about 3 weeks ago when it fell out of the nest. not too many feathers were on him except black fleathers so i assumed it was a crow cuz the tree it fell from had crows and a brownish type of bird. But now it has brownish feathers on its chest. I took these pix today, and its only about a month old. I know the pictures aren't the greatest but i took it with my phone.

Please do not lecture me on the whole wildlife thing, i already did what i could. Thanks!!

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa98/tygeressj2000/bird1.jpg

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa98/tygeressj2000/bird2.jpg

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa98/tygeressj2000/bird3.jpg

Answer 1

It looks like a fledgling Robin that has been fed a poor diet and possible lacking exposure to sunlight.  It needs to go to a wildlife rehabilitator!  It looks like it has no energy and is in dire need of expert care to survive.

PS.  What diet or food has he been eating?

Answer 2

Have you tried googling or Wikipedia..-ing

the types of birds that are common in your area?

That usually works for me.

Youll get a list of some sort and be able to google image the names of birds to see which one that bird is.

Answer 3

I can't tell you for sure but here is a site i use plus its just fun to look around.

Answer 4

It does look like a type of crow :P

Answer 5

you sure they were crows? it looks like a baby Raven to me, since it is quite large for a baby bird and it has a heavy beak

why I ought to... I am sticking to my guns on this one *LOL* Please take a pic of the bird in another week or two and post it.

here is the baby robin that I had this spring

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff152...

Answer 6

It looks to me like a Magpie chick.

Here's a few links to a few pictures of the bird I'm talking about:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/40179...

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d23/la...

And a picture of what the bird may look like as an adult:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/lancashire/content/...

If you think it is a magpie chick, you may want to do some research on their diet, housing needs, and behavior if you seriously intend to keep it:)

Answer 7

Honestly,it looks like a Robin with a bad hair cut!! He may need more protein.What are you feeding him?

http://content.ornith.cornell.edu/UEWebA...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Ro...

It's too small to be a crow,and crows are solid black.

LOL,I know that his feathers aren't finished coming in - I've raised quite a few Robins,but they look so funny when their feathers are like that!! Oh,and canned dog food and cooked eggs are great sources of protein for them.

Edit: His beak looks so big because he has no feathers on his face. He is way too small to be either a crow or a raven.Wanna fight,cat lady? LOL!! ;D

Juvenile Raven:

http://placeforwildbirds.tripod.com/rave...

Juvenile,nestling and fledgling crows:

http://users.ox.ac.uk/~kgroup/tools/bree...

Hmm.. it is a mystery.Maybe you could post some clearer pics later? But the dog food and egg is a good food for most songbirds.

Answer 8

That is a really good Question. I have never seen a bird like that befor. Its definatly not a crow though.

Keep looking though or ask a avian vet.

Mkae sure ya feed it well and goodluck

Answer 9

please find a wildife rehabilitator in your area to care for the bird.  thank you.

Answer 10

I'm not sure why all the thumbs downs - but it certainly looks like a young raven or crow to me.

http://www.careaboutwildlife.info/images...

Not that I would *ever* endorse such a thing... ... *winkwink*..

But do you plan on keeping it? Corvids are so ridiculously intelligent and goofy - they make great pets ;)

Helps that most people consider them pests; and honestly, corvids are much easier to raise and care for than generic songbirds.

He does not look unhealthy at all.

They'll eat virtually anything - but a good diet high in protein (also with fresh fruits and veggies) is best.

ps: www.birdsupplynh.com sells dried ants and ant larvae - perfect for food as he gets older; along with Quiko Goldy food for insect eaters/softbills

Answer 11

Looks like a crow