Perninae
The raptor subfamily Perninae includes a number of medium-sized broad-winged species. These are birds of warmer climates, although the Pernis species 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
