Elaninae
Translingual
Etymology
Elanus + -inae
Proper noun
Elaninae
- A taxonomic subfamily within the family Accipitridae – elanid kites.
Hypernyms
- (subfamily): Eukaryota - superkingdom; Animalia - kingdom; Bilateria - subkingdom; Deuterostomia - infrakingdom; Chordata - phylum; Vertebrata - subphylum; Gnathostomata - infraphylum; Reptilia - class; Aves - subclass; Neognathae - infraclass; Neoaves - superorder; Accipitriformes - order; Accipitridae - family
Hyponyms
- (subfamily): Chelictinia, Elanoides, Elanus, Gampsonyx - genera
Coordinate terms
- (subfamily): Milvinae (most other kites)
References
- Accipitridae at Avian Taxonomy in Flux