Milvus is a genus of medium-sized birds of prey. The genus name was the Latin for the red kite. This is an Old World group consisting of three kites that form part of the subfamily Milvinae. Its systematics are under revision; it contains 3 or 4 species. \n* Red kite, Milvus milvus \n* Cape Verde kite, Milvus (milvus) fasciicauda extinct (2000) \n* Black kite, Milvus migrans \n* Black-eared kite, Milvus (migrans) lineatus \n* Yellow-billed kite, Milvus aegyptius