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WILD BABY BIRD QUESTION!!!HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!?

i found a wild bird out in the rain it cant fly and tries to but cant...its not too young and it has its adult feathers...its still a bit small and i dont know how to help it survive i wrapped it in a cloth to keep it warm and left it outside in a cage but out of the rain...HELP i have no idea what to feed it and stuff...this happened an hour ago!!! if someone can tell me how to put pics on the question i can find one on the internet that looks about the same age and put it on but i dont know how......PLEASE HELP i love animals and i want it to eat..btw do u have to rip the worm into pieces cause it wont eat it/!?!?!?!?!?!? HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! answer as soon as possible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!thanx :) it has a red bellly and is mostly black and yellow beak........i cant find the nest and the mother didnt come around for two hours so i took the baby bird and wrapped it gently and put it in a cage to keep it wasm...please help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thanx so much i put it where i found it and i saw the mother bird came and fed it so i left...thanx

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1. If the bird is fully feathered, it is most likely a fledgling and has left the nest on it's own and it's parents are caring for it. It is normal for birds to leave the nest before they can fly. You need to replace it where you found it..preferably in a scrub or tree so it is relatively safe from predators, and the parents should come back to feed it. If it is unfeathered...then look for a nest and if you can find it...replace it into the nest. Do not worry about your scent being on the chick..birds have a very poorly developed sense of smell and will NOT reject a baby that has been touched. If you cannot find a nest, get the bird to a local wildlife rehab for it's best chance of survival. Also, keep in mind, it is illegal for you to try and raise this bird on your own.