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Perninae
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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.

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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.[1][2]

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The cladogram of the Perninae shown below is based on a molecular phylogenetic study of the Accipitridae by Therese Catanach and collaborators that was published in 2024.[3]

Perninae

Eutriorchis – Madagascar serpent eagle (placement uncertain)

Chondrohierax – kites (2 species)

Leptodon – kites (2 species)

Aviceda – bazas and cuckoo-hawks (5 species)

Pernis – honey buzzards (4 species)

Elanoides – swallow-tailed kite

Hamirostra – black-breasted buzzard

Lophoictinia – square-tailed kite

Henicopernis – honey buzzards (2 species)

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