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We found a Morning Dove in our yard today and he's about he size of an baseball, but his right wing seems to have been broken... it's still connected but his feathers seem to have been ripped out, or something. I could use any help you give, would he live even if we took care of him, could he even fly again? What do they eat?
Any help would be taken to heart, thank you.
Best thing to do is take him/her to your local wildlife rehab center or nature center. I can't diagnose his injuries from what you told me so I can't tell you if he might fly again. I can tell you that baby birds, especially doves, are VERY hard to raise successfully, so you need someone nearby with experience to give you help or advice. Call your local wildlife officials for help also. Thanks for your concern and good luck.
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Answers by Expert:
Roger Lederer
Expertise
Any and all about WILD birds - the science of ornithology. Information about birdwatching, ecology, conservation, migration, behavior, banding, rehabilitation, feeding, songs, binoculars, identification, and careers in ornithology. No questions about pet or caged birds, please.
Experience
Have a PhD and over forty years as a professional ornithologist - research, teaching, author, speaker, webmaster of Ornithology.com . Have written thirty scientific papers, three bird field guides, a textbook in ecology and two recent books entitled "Amazing Birds" and "Birds of New England". Have traveled to over 90 countries watching birds.
Education/Credentials
PhD in Zoology/Ornithology; Emeritus Professor of Biological Sciences; former Dean of the College of Natural Sciences at California State University, Chico
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