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Milvinae
Whistling kite, Haliastur sphenurus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Accipitridae
Subfamily: Milvinae
Friedmann, 1950
Genera

Ictinia
Rostrhamus
Milvus
Helicolestes
Lophoictinia
Hamirostra
Haliastur
Harpagus

The Milvinae kites are found in the family Accipitridae. Many taxonomic authorities have the subfamily under revision.

Image Genus Living Species
Harpagus Vigors, 1824
  • Double-toothed kite, Harpagus bidentatus
  • Rufous-thighed kite, Harpagus diodon
Ictinia Vieillot, 1816
  • Mississippi kite, Ictinia mississippiensis
  • Plumbeous kite, Ictinia plumbea
Rostrhamus Lesson, 1830
  • Snail kite, Rostrhamus sociabilis
Helicolestes Bangs & T.E Penard, 1918
  • Slender-billed kite, Helicolestes hamatus
Lophoictinia Kaup, 1847
  • Square-tailed kite, Lophoictinia isura
Hamirostra Brown, 1845
  • Black-breasted buzzard, Hamirostra melanosternon
Haliastur Selby, 1840
  • Brahminy kite, Haliastur indus
  • Whistling kite, Haliastur sphenurus
Milvus Lacépède, 1799
  • Red kite, Milvus milvus
  • Black kite, Milvus migrans
  • Yellow-billed kite, Milvus aegyptius

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