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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 The cladogram of the Perninae shown below is based on a molecular phylogenetic Molecular phylogenetics () is the branch of phylogeny that analyzes genetic, hereditary molecular differences, predominantly in DNA sequences, to gain information on an organism's evolutionary relationships. From these analyses, it is possible to ... study of the Accipitridae by Therese Catanach and collaborators that was published in 2024. Genera References External links * Bird subfamili ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elanoides
The swallow-tailed kite (''Elanoides forficatus'') is a pernine raptor which breeds from the southeastern United States to eastern Peru and northern Argentina. It is the only species in the genus ''Elanoides''. Most North and Central American breeders winter in South America where the species is resident year round. Taxonomy and systematics The swallow-tailed kite was first described as the "swallow-tail hawk" and "''accipiter cauda furcata''" (forked-tail hawk) by the English naturalist Mark Catesby in 1731. It was given the binomial scientific name ''Falco forficatus'' by Carl Linnaeus in the 10th edition of ''Systema Naturae'', published in 1758; he changed this to ''Falco furcatus'' in the 12th edition of 1766. The latter spelling was used widely during the 18th and 19th centuries, but the original spelling has precedence. The genus ''Elanoides'' was introduced by the French ornithologist Louis Pierre Vieillot in 1818. The name is from Ancient Greek for "kite" and fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pernis (bird)
'' Pernis '' is a genus of birds in the raptor subfamily Perninae. Its members are commonly known as honey buzzards. The genus name is derived from Ancient Greek ''pernes'' περνης, a term used by Aristotle for a bird of prey. They breed in temperate and warmer climates of the Old World, and are specialist feeders on wasp and bee larvae. The two temperate species, the European and crested honey buzzards, are migratory. They breed in woodland, and are often inconspicuous except when displaying. The members of this genus have plumage which mimics that of juvenile common buzzards or of '' Nisaetus'' hawk-eagles. It has been suggested that the similarity has arisen as a partial protection against predation by larger raptors such as goshawks, which may be wary about attacking what appears to be a better-protected species with stronger bill and talons than the honey buzzards actually possess. Species It consists of four medium-sized, broad-winged species. Comp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White-collared Kite
The white-collared kite (''Leptodon forbesi'') is an Endangered species of bird in tribe Pernini and subfamily Perninae of family Accipitridae, the diurnal raptors. It is endemic to northeastern Brazil. Taxonomy and systematics Until the early 2000s the white-collared kite was considered an aberrant plumage of the grey-headed kite (''L. cayanensis'') but morphological and other evidence strongly support its treatment as a full species.Remsen, J. V., Jr., J. I. Areta, E. Bonaccorso, S. Claramunt, A. Jaramillo, D. F. Lane, J. F. Pacheco, M. B. Robbins, F. G. Stiles, and K. J. Zimmer. Version 24 July 2022. A classification of the bird species of South America. American Ornithological Society. https://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCBaseline.htm retrieved July 24, 2022 It is monotypic. The species' specific epithet commemorates the British zoologist William Alexander Forbes. Description The white-collared kite is about long and weighs . Adults usually have a grey head with a whit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gypaetinae
The Gypaetinae is one of two subfamilies of Old World vultures the other being the Aegypiinae. Some taxonomic authorities place the Gypaetinae within the Perninae hawks. They are presently found throughout much of Africa, Asia, and southern Europe, hence being considered "Old World" vultures, but as recently as the Late Pleistocene, they were also present in North America. A 2005 study found ''Madagascar serpent eagle, Eutriorchis astur'' to be closely related. Species Extant genera Fossil genera Genera known only from fossils include: References Other sources * * * {{Taxonbar, from=Q1285640 Old World vultures, Accipitridae Vultures Birds of prey ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henicopernis
''Henicopernis'' is a genus of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae The Accipitridae () is one of the four families within the order Accipitriformes, and is a family of small to large birds of prey with strongly hooked bills and variable morphology based on diet. They feed on a range of prey items from insects .... Species It contains the following species: Both species are endemic to New Guinea. Genetic research has found that they are closely related to the Australian endemic square-tailed kite (''Lophoictinia isura'') and black-breasted buzzard (''Hamirostra melanosternon''), all sharing a 3-base-pair deletion in the RAG-1 gene. The four species form a monophyletic clade sister to '' Aviceda'' within the subfamily Perninae. It has been proposed that they could be united into a single genus, ''Hamirostra'' having precedence. (open access) References Bird genera * Taxa named by George Robert Gray Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Accipitrif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
African Cuckoo-hawk
The African cuckoo-hawk, or African baza, (''Aviceda cuculoides'') is a medium-sized raptor in the family Accipitridae so named because it resembles the common cuckoo. It is found in sub-Saharan Africa and along the eastern parts of Southern Africa, preferring dense woodland and forest of either indigenous or exotic trees. Description The male is blackish-brown above with a grey mantle and chest with a blackish crest, the underparts are white marked with broad chestnut bars. The tail is black with three grey bars and grey and white tip. The females are browner with paler chestnut bars on the underparts. Distinctive in flight as a small raptor with a small head with broad, narrowly rounded wings and a medium length tail. Wingspan is just over double the body length, females are slightly larger than males. Distribution and subspecies The African cuckoo-hawk is found across much of sub-Saharan Africa, and the following subspecies are recognised: *''A. c.'' subsp. ''cuculoides'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pacific Baza Kobble08ed
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Grey-headed Kite
The gray-headed kite (''Leptodon cayanensis'') is a Bird of prey, raptor found in open woodland and swamp forests. It shares the genus ''Leptodon'' with the extremely rare white-collared kite. It breeds from eastern Mexico and Trinidad south to Peru, Bolivia, Brazil and northern Argentina. Description The gray-headed kite is 46–53 cm in length and weighs 410-605 g. The adult has a grey head, black upperparts, white underparts, and a black tail with two or three white bars. The bill is blue and the legs grey. The flight is a deliberate ''flap-flap-glide''. Immature birds have three colour morphs; the light phase is similar to the adult, but has a white head and neck, with a black crown and eyestripe, black bill and yellow legs, closely resembling the Black-and-white hawk-eagle (''Spizaetus melanoleucus''). The rufous phase has a reddish neck with a white throat, black malar stripes and a black, long crest closely resembling the adult Ornate hawk-eagle (''Spizaetus ornatus' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leptodon Cayannensis - Gray-headed Kite
'' Leptodon'' is a genus of birds of prey. Its two members are similar, with a grey head, black upperparts and white underparts. Species Extant species include: Grey-headed kite is a widespread species, breeding from eastern Mexico and Trinidad south to Peru, Bolivia and northern Argentina. However, white-collared kite is restricted to northeastern Brazil Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by area, fifth-largest country by area and the List of countries and dependencies by population ..., and is classified as Critically Endangered. References * * * ''A guide to the birds of Costa Rica'' by Stiles and Skutch {{Taxonbar, from=Q545108 Birds of prey Bird genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cuban Kite
The Cuban kite (''Chondrohierax wilsonii'') is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as kites, eagles and harriers. It is endemic to Cuba. This species is classified as critically endangered by BirdLife International and the IUCN. The current population is estimated 50 to 249 mature birds. In the last 40 years the species has only been observed a handful of times with the latest published sighting in 2010 in Alejandro de Humboldt National Park. The Clements Checklist considered it as subspecies of the hook-billed kite until its 2022 revision. A molecular phylogenetics analysis using mitochondrial DNA Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA and mDNA) is the DNA located in the mitochondrion, mitochondria organelles in a eukaryotic cell that converts chemical energy from food into adenosine triphosphate (ATP). Mitochondrial DNA is a small portion of the D ... suggests that it warrants species status having diverged from the mainl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hook-billed Kite
The hook-billed kite (''Chondrohierax uncinatus''), is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as kites, eagles, and harriers. It occurs in the Americas, including the Rio Grande Valley of Texas in the United States, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and tropical South America. Description It is a mid-sized, slender raptor with an invariably striped belly and banded tail but there is probably more individual variation in color and in size of bill than in any other species of diurnal raptor. Birds from beneath can look blackish or gray (especially males) and brown or brick-red (females) variously. This renders species identification at times extremely difficult. The downcurved hook at the tip of the beak is apparent on perched and low-flying birds. Weight can range from and length is . Ecology Tree snails (e.g. '' Bulimulus'', ''Homolanyx'', and '' Polymita'') are a vital component of the hook-billed kite’s diet. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chondrohierax Uncinatus - Hook-billed Kite
''Chondrohierax'' is a genus of birds of prey in the family Accipitridae, with two species. The hook-billed kite is widespread in the warmer parts of the Americas, while the Cuban kite is a critically endangered Cuban endemic Endemism is the state of a species being found only in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also foun ... that is rarely seen. See also * BirdLife Species Factsheet References {{Taxonbar, from=Q2328372 Bird genera Taxa named by René Lesson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
