Not a wild bird, but help? (1 Viewer)

I understand that this is not for captive birds... but I have a problem that I could use some expert advice on.

I live in NYC. I came home to find a baby bird pressed against my front door, wobbling. He appears to have fallen from a tree that is adjacent to the building. When a neighbor opened the door, he scurried inside. My neighbor was moving, so I put him in a clean carrier cage and brought him upstairs. If I let him outside, he will most certainly get stepped on or more likely, run over. What type of bird is this? I believe it is a wood thrush, but I am really not certain.

If so, does anyone have any advice on what I should do next? I called my local vet and made an appointment for tomorrow... I have mealworms and crickets on hand, for my lizard. How would I care for this bird or get it safely into the "wild" again?

Thank you.

It looks to be a juvenile European Starling, and invasive bird introduced from Europe over 100 years ago. If you return it to where it was found and the parents are still around, they'll be much better able to care for it.

DarkFireFalcon said:

It looks to be a juvenile European Starling, and invasive bird introduced from Europe over 100 years ago. If you return it to where it was found and the parents are still around, they'll be much better able to care for it.

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Good advice.

But starlings are surely way past "invasive" at this stage and are an established part of our avifauna?

fugl said:

But starlings are surely way past "invasive" at this stage and are an established part of our avifauna?

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I'd have to agree with this.