Officers on patrol in Digbeth were approached by a man on Monday early morning who declared there was a bird inside his Toyota.
After speaking to the man and examining the car, officers jailed the 39-year-old on suspicion of driving while unfit through beverage or drugs.
A representative for the force said: “At West Midlands Police, we take roadway safety seriously, which is why we have actually introduced Operation Triton, a devoted effort targeted at taking on harmful driving and enhancing safety on our roadways.