The Milvinae kites are found in the family

Accipitridae The Accipitridae is one of the three families within the order Accipitriformes, and is a family of small to large birds with strongly hooked bills and variable morphology based on diet. They feed on a range of prey items from insects to medium-s ...

. Many taxonomic authorities have the subfamily under revision.

References

* Bird subfamilies {{Accipitriformes-stub