Perninae

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The raptor subfamily Perninae includes a number of medium-sized broad-winged bird of prey species known as perns. 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.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref><ref>Template:Cite journal</ref>

Taxonomy

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.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref>

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Genera

Image	Genus	Living species
	Eutriorchis Template:Au	Madagascar serpent eagle Eutriorchis astur
	Chondrohierax Template:Au	Hook-billed kite, Chondrohierax uncinatus Cuban kite, Chondrohierax wilsonii
	Leptodon Template:Au	Grey-headed kite, Leptodon cayanensis White-collared kite, Leptodon forbesi
	Aviceda Template:Au	African cuckoo-hawk, Aviceda cuculoides Madagascar cuckoo-hawk, Aviceda madagascariensis Jerdon's baza, Aviceda jerdoni Pacific baza, Aviceda subcristata Black baza, Aviceda leuphotes
	Pernis Template:Au	European honey buzzard, Pernis apivorus Crested honey buzzard, Pernis ptilorhynchus Barred honey buzzard, Pernis celebensis Philippine honey buzzard,Pernis steerei
	Elanoides Template:Au	Swallow-tailed kite Elanoides forficatus E. f. forficatus (Linn. 1758) E. f. yetapa(Vieillot, 1818)
	Hamirostra Template:Au	Black-breasted buzzard Hamirostra melanosternon
	Lophoictinia Template:Au	Square-tailed kite Lophoictinia isura
	Henicopernis Template:Au	Long-tailed honey buzzard, Henicopernis longicauda Black honey buzzard, Henicopernis infuscatus