Harpiinae
Subfamily of birds
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The Harpiinae is a bird of prey subfamily which consists of large broad-winged species native to tropical forests, sometimes collectively known as harpies (not to be confused with the mythological creature of the same name). There are 4 genera in the subfamily, all monotypic.[3][4]
| Harpiinae | |
|---|---|
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| Harpy eagle (H. harpyja) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Accipitriformes |
| Family: | Accipitridae |
| Subfamily: | Harpiinae Verheyen, 1959[1][2] |
The cladogram of the Harpiinae shown below is based on a molecular phylogenetic study of the Accipitridae by Therese Catanach and collaborators that was published in 2024.[5]
| Harpiinae |
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Species
| Image | Genus | Species |
|---|---|---|
 | Harpyopsis Salvadori, 1875 |
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 | Macheiramphus Bonaparte, 1850 |
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 | Morphnus Dumont, 1816 |
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 | Harpia Vieillot, 1816 |
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