Baby Starlings
In this section you will find photos
to help you identify a baby starling as well as
important information about caring for and feeding one
of these small wonders. Click the links below to visit
each webpage.
Identifying
a Baby Starling
If you have found a wild baby
bird and are not sure that it is a starling, see
starling nestling and fledgling photos
here.
Baby
Starling and House Sparrow Care
Wondering how
on earth to care for such a tiny, helpless creature?
Read this webpage for information about warmth &
bedding, hydration, making a handfeeding formula, how
often to feed, cage info, and raising for
release.
Starling Talk
Message Board
A place to talk to other
starling and sparrow owners.
Starlings can be wonderful pets if given enough
time and attention. If you would like a pet starling, it
is a good idea to check with your state Department of
Game and Inland Fisheries, since some states require a
state rehab permit to have them even though they do not
protect them.
If you check with a local avian veterinarian or
your State Department of Fish and Game, they will be
able to give you the names of rehabilitators in your
area. Most rehabbers are more than happy to give a baby
starling to people who want a pet. However, please don't
take one and then change your mind, for babies raised as
pets cannot then be released back into the wild. This
can be a long-term commitment. Starlings can live from
15 to 20 years, so give it some thought before you make
such a long term commitment.
