{"id":12611,"date":"2024-06-11T08:05:05","date_gmt":"2024-06-11T13:05:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emeraid.com\/vet\/?p=12611"},"modified":"2024-06-10T13:50:32","modified_gmt":"2024-06-10T18:50:32","slug":"grounded-baby-black-winged-kite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emeraid.com\/vet\/grounded-baby-black-winged-kite\/","title":{"rendered":"Grounded Baby Black-Winged Kite"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-12614\" src=\"https:\/\/emeraid.com\/vet\/wp-content\/uploads\/black-winged-kite-stand-jwvh-20240611-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"a young black-winged kite bird stands inside an enclosure\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emeraid.com\/vet\/wp-content\/uploads\/black-winged-kite-stand-jwvh-20240611-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/emeraid.com\/vet\/wp-content\/uploads\/black-winged-kite-stand-jwvh-20240611-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/emeraid.com\/vet\/wp-content\/uploads\/black-winged-kite-stand-jwvh-20240611-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/emeraid.com\/vet\/wp-content\/uploads\/black-winged-kite-stand-jwvh-20240611.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-12618\" src=\"https:\/\/emeraid.com\/vet\/wp-content\/uploads\/black-winged-kite-fed-jwvh-20240611-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"a young, towel-wrapped black-winged kite is tube fed\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emeraid.com\/vet\/wp-content\/uploads\/black-winged-kite-fed-jwvh-20240611-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/emeraid.com\/vet\/wp-content\/uploads\/black-winged-kite-fed-jwvh-20240611-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/emeraid.com\/vet\/wp-content\/uploads\/black-winged-kite-fed-jwvh-20240611-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/emeraid.com\/vet\/wp-content\/uploads\/black-winged-kite-fed-jwvh-20240611.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>The following story about a black-winged kite was submitted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.johannesburgwildlifevet.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital<\/a> in South Africa.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>A young black-winged kite (<em>Elanus caeruleus<\/em>) was found grounded. This little fledgling would still have been under the care of its parents. In these situations, it is best to leave it be, unless of course it is injured or in danger. However, when in doubt, we are always here to examine or advise on wildlife you find.<\/p>\n<p>Initially, this little one was a little dehydrated and would not eat on his own. He was tube-fed with <a href=\"https:\/\/emeraid.com\/vet\/emeraid-carnivore\/\">EmerAid IC Carnivore<\/a> when he first came in.<\/p>\n<p>Now, he is eating well and gaining weight. 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