Perninae
Perninae | |
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Pacific baza (Aviceda subcristata) | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Accipitriformes |
Family: | Accipitridae |
Subfamily: |
Perninae Blyth, 1851 |
The raptor subfamily Perninae includes a number of medium-sized broad-winged species. These are birds of warmer climates, although the Pernis species (European honey buzzard and crested honey buzzard) have a more extensive range.
Several of the species in this group eat mainly insects, and the honey-buzzards are specialist feeders on wasp larvae. Reptiles are also taken by several birds in this group.
Several authorities consider Gypaetinae to be within or even synonymous with Perninae.
Taxonomy
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Subfamily Perninae
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Genus Aviceda
- African cuckoo-hawk, Aviceda cuculoides
- Madagascar cuckoo-hawk, Aviceda madagascariensis
- Jerdon's baza, Aviceda jerdoni
- Pacific baza, Aviceda subcristata
- Black baza, Aviceda leuphotes
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Genus Henicopernis
- Long-tailed honey buzzard, Henicopernis longicauda
- Black honey buzzard, Henicopernis infuscatus
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Genus Pernis
- European honey buzzard, Pernis apivorus
- Crested honey buzzard, Pernis ptilorhynchus
- Barred honey buzzard, Pernis celebensis
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Genus Elanoides
- Swallow-tailed kite Elanoides forficatus
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Genus Leptodon
- Grey-headed kite, Leptodon cayanensis
- White-collared kite, Leptodon forbesi
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Genus Chondrohierax
- Hook-billed kite, Chondrohierax uncinatus
- Cuban kite, Chondrohierax wilsonii
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Genus Aviceda