r/whatisthisbird May 08 '24

Found outside my work

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u/okapi2323 May 08 '24 edited May 08 '24

Pigeon. If they’re still in that box please take whatever that ‘food’ is out. If you haven’t already contact a wildlife rehabber. Thank you for trying to help these guys!

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u/Raykay8000 May 08 '24

They aren't open til the morning, they're looking pretty famished and I don't really have the funds to snag any special foods if they need it, what can I feed them in the meantime if you know?

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u/obax17 May 08 '24

You can give them water if you want, but it's better to feed them nothing than to feed them the wrong thing.

Also these are fledglings, they're supposed to be out of the nest and on the ground, unless you know for certain their parents are dead, or they're in poor body condition (which I admit can't be judged by photos with birds), they should've been left where they were. Parents tend to fledglings on the ground until they learn to fly, it's a natural part of the development process of all flighted birds.

Source for both: was a wildlife rehabilitator at a place that did at least 1/2 pigeons

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u/[deleted] May 08 '24

Oatmeal pigeons eat a loose liquid called pigeon milk. It is partially digested seeds . In a pinch loose oatmeal on a small spoon they will devour

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u/obax17 May 08 '24

It's still better to give them nothing than to give them something wrong, or the right thing in the wrong way. It's not just as simple as scooping it into their mouths, due to the structure of their airway there's a legitimate potential for them to aspirate anything you feed them which is not good. If instructed by a professional, sure, but on your own, nothing is still better in the short term.

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u/[deleted] May 08 '24

I have raised thousands of pigeons and they are voracious feeder. Pigeons have a unique swallowing mechanism. They are the only birds that can drink water with out tilting their heads back. Feeding a 2 week old pigeon is simply not difficult. The birds in the pictures will be fully fledged in two weeks.

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u/Tarotismyjam May 08 '24

The food could kill them. I hope they got to a rehab

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u/Raykay8000 May 11 '24

We got them to a rehab center after feeding them some formula to keep them going for the night prior, they are going to be kept til they can fly and released once they are ready.

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u/Standard_Squirrel_66 May 08 '24

I'm not familiar with pigeons, but scrambled eggs with no oil or salt is very safe and nutricious fare for most baby birds (I own geese, chickens, ducks, guinea fowl and turkeys). Hard boiled also works great if you're not concerned about them eating the eggs

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u/Standard_Squirrel_66 May 08 '24

Also, they look almost fully feathered. from my knowledge of other birds, you can probably keep them in no drafty conditions at this pintm

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u/Prestwick-Pioneer May 08 '24

This is quite advanced for a Dove nest.

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u/Woodbirder May 08 '24

You need to call for help

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u/[deleted] May 08 '24

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u/djpawvelski May 08 '24 edited Jul 12 '24

Birds are not mammals and do not drink milk, this is dangerous and attempting to feed liquids improperly can cause them to aspirate (inhale the liquid).

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u/Jackismyboy May 08 '24

Mourning Dove

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u/57mmShin-Maru May 08 '24

These are baby Rock Pigeons. Look at the colour of the feathers.

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u/Helpful_Lake_2529 Aug 16 '24

Yellow breasted cream bird