Perninae

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

Subfamily Perninae

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

Genus Henicopernis

Long-tailed honey buzzard, Henicopernis longicauda

Black honey buzzard, Henicopernis infuscatus

Genus Pernis

European honey buzzard, Pernis apivorus

Crested honey buzzard, Pernis ptilorhynchus

Barred honey buzzard, Pernis celebensis

Genus Elanoides

Swallow-tailed kite Elanoides forficatus

Genus Leptodon

Grey-headed kite, Leptodon cayanensis

White-collared kite, Leptodon forbesi

Genus Chondrohierax

Hook-billed kite, Chondrohierax uncinatus

Cuban kite, Chondrohierax wilsonii

References

Bird subfamilies

Taxa named by Edward Blyth