A wild bird lies on the ground motionless with droppings nearby, flaps occasionally, then had mild convulsions after half an hour; what could it be and what should I do?

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Wild birds are harmed and die from many causes: being shot down, hitting buildings during migration, wing injury, or exhaustion. If you find an injured bird on the road, move it to safety and keep it warm, then take it to a professional hospital for precise examination and treatment.

If you cannot take it to a hospital, try dripping glucose water for nutrition: prepare 2 to 5 ml glucose water with 1 to 2 mg oxytetracycline, twice daily for 5 days as a course.

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