Milvinae


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