Harpiinae

Harpiinae
Harpy eagle (H. harpyja)
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Accipitridae
Subfamily: Harpiinae

The Harpiinae is a bird of prey subfamily which consists of large broad-winged species native to tropical forests. There are 4 genera in the subfamily, all monotypic.

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.

Harpiinae

Harpyopsis – Papuan eagle

Macheiramphus – bat hawk

Morphnus – crested eagle

Harpia – harpy eagle

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