Perninae
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{{Taxobox | color = pink | name = Perninae | image = Pacific_Baza.jpg | image_caption = Pacific Baza | regnum = Animalia | phylum = Chordata | classis = Aves | ordo = Accipitriformes | familia = Accipitridae | subfamilia = 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 Oriental 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.
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Species
- Subfamily Perninae
- African Baza, Aviceda cuculoides
- Madagascar Baza, Aviceda madagascariensis
- Jerdon's Baza, Aviceda jerdoni
- Pacific Baza, Aviceda subcristata
- Black Baza, Aviceda leuphotes
- Long-tailed Honey-buzzard, Hernicopernis longicauda
- Black Honey-buzzard, Hernicopernis infuscatus
- European Honey Buzzard, Pernis apivorus
- Oriental Honey Buzzard, Pernis ptilorhynchus
- Barred Honey-buzzard, Pernis celebensis
- Grey-headed Kite, Leptodon cayanensis
- White-collared Kite, Leptodon forbesi
- Hook-billed Kite, Chondrohierax uncinatus