Does anyone recognize this bird?

Posted by Izzy Weird on March 12, 2023, 6:14 pm

My neighbor saw this injured bird in the street. A car may have hit it. It looked like the crows were going after it. It ran into my yard and tried to get in with the chickens, but my hens would have killed it. It's beak looks a bit injured. It seems very afraid of humans. I caught it and put it in a cage temporarily.

not sure

Posted by Paladin on March 12, 2023, 6:22 pm, in reply to "Does anyone recognize this bird?"

but don't recommend eating it

The bird is still alive this morning, and I have sent a photo in an email to Paws. nt

Posted by Izzy Weird on March 13, 2023, 11:26 am, in reply to "Does anyone recognize this bird?"

Yes

Posted by Chump Change Shaman on March 13, 2023, 12:36 pm, in reply to "Does anyone recognize this bird?"

Update: Paws says it's a chicken, so they can't take it. nt

Posted by Izzy Weird on March 13, 2023, 12:36 pm, in reply to "The bird is still alive this morning, and I have sent a photo in an email to Paws. nt"

Pray for poo.

Posted by Izzy Weird on March 14, 2023, 4:01 pm, in reply to "Does anyone recognize this bird?"

Poor little bird, she's looking better. I have never seen her eat or drink. If she won't eat she will die. So I am hoping to see more poo in the cage, then I'll know she's eating. We are putting out feelers everywhere to try to find the owner, but no luck yet. Paws says it is a chicken, so they won't take it. Some chicken breeds do not have combs or wattles. Paws gave me phone numbers for some animal welfare places that would take her. If no one claims her and she turns out to be a hen, I might adopt her. But it would be a real challenge to gentle this very skittish little bird.

I'm open to suggestions for naming the little bird, assume it's a female. nt

Posted by Izzy Weird on March 14, 2023, 5:16 pm, in reply to "Pray for poo."

Found chicken update.

Posted by Izzy Weird on March 24, 2023, 6:18 pm, in reply to "Does anyone recognize this bird?"

I have named her "Birdie". And guess what, she laid an egg today. This little chicken actually laid a tiny little egg. It was tan in color and only 25 grams. Most eggs I get from the other hens are 55-65 grams, sometimes 90 grams. So this must be a bantam hen. But I can relax, its definitely not a rooster.

Birdie has been adopted.

Posted by Frog Frazzle on April 12, 2023, 1:31 pm, in reply to "Does anyone recognize this bird?"