Buteoninae

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Kingdom Animalia Scientific name Buteoninae Higher classification Accipitridae		Order Accipitriformes Phylum Chordata Rank Subfamily

Mass Common buzzard: 0.43 – 1.4 kg, Golden eagle: 5.1 kg, Red-tailed hawk: 1.1 kg Length Common buzzard: 40 – 58 cm, Golden eagle: 70 – 84 cm, Red-tailed hawk: 45 – 65 cm Lower classifications Buteo, Common buzzard, Golden eagle, Aquila, Red‑tailed hawk

Buteoninae is a bird of prey subfamily which consists of medium to large broad-winged species.

They have large powerful hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs and powerful talons. They also have extremely keen eyesight to enable them to spot potential prey from a distance.

This subfamily contains the buzzards (buteoine hawks), true eagles and sea eagles.

Systematics

SUBFAMILY BUTEONINAE

Genus Geranoaetus – black-chested buzzard-eagle

Genus Buteo – buteonine hawks (North America) or buzzards (Europe): nearly 30 species (probably paraphyletic, might include Leucopternis in part and Parabuteo)

Genus Parabuteo – Harris's hawk

Genus Buteogallus – crab hawks: 5 species (probably paraphyletic, might include Leucopternis in part and Harpyhaliaetus)

Genus Busarellus – black-collared hawk

Genus Cryptoleucopteryx – plumbeous hawk

Genus Pseudastur – white hawks: 3 species

Genus Morphnarchus – barred hawk

Genus Leucopternis – grey hawks (probably polyphyletic)

Black-faced hawk, Leucopternis melanops

White-browed hawk, Leucopternis kuhli

Semiplumbeous hawk, Leucopternis semiplumbeus

Genus Kaupifalco – lizard buzzard

Genus Butastur

Grasshopper buzzard, Butastur rufipennis

White-eyed buzzard, Butastur teesa

Rufous-winged buzzard, Butastur liventer

Grey-faced buzzard, Butastur indicus

Genus Morphnus – crested eagle

Genus Harpia – harpy eagle

Genus Pithecophaga – Philippine eagle

Genus Harpyopsis – Papuan eagle

Genus Oroaetus

Black-and-chestnut eagle, Oroaetus isidori

Genus Spizastur

Black-and-white hawk-eagle, Spizastur melanoleucus

Genus Spizaetus crested hawk-eagles: c.4 species

Genus Nisaetus – c.9 species

Genus Lophaetus – long-crested eagle (possibly junior synonym of Ictinaetus)

Genus Stephanoaetus – crowned eagle

Genus Polemaetus – martial eagle

Genus "Hieraaetus" – hawk-eagles: 3 species; Genus name unavailable or belongs in Aquila

Genus Lophotriorchis – rufous-bellied hawk-eagle

Genus Aquila – true eagles: 9 species;

Genus Clanga – spotted eagles 3 species;

Genus Ictinaetus – black eagle

Genus Haliaeetus – sea eagles and brown fish eagles: 8 species

Genus Ichthyophaga – grey fish eagles: 2 species

Genus Harpagornis – might belong into Aquila

Haast's eagle, Harpagornis moorei (extinct)

References

Buteoninae Wikipedia

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