AVES | NEORNITHES | |-PALEOGNATHS | \--+--Struthioniformes | \--+--+--Rheiformes | | \-+--Casuariiformes | | \--Apterygiformes | \--Tinamiformes | \-NEOGNATHS |--GALLOANSERAE | |--Anseriformes | \--Galliformes | \-NEOAVES |--COLUMBIMORPHAE | \--+--+--Mesitornithiformes (Mesites) | | \--Pterocliformes (Sandgrouse) | \--Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves) | |--OTIDIMORPHAE | \--+--Musophagiformes (Turacos) | | \--Otidiiformes (Bustards) | \--+--Cuculiformes (Cuckoos) | |--STRISORES | \--+--Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars) | |--+--Steatornithiformes (Oilbird) | | \--Nyctibiiformes (Potoos) | \--+--Podargiformes (Frogmouths) | \--Apodiformes (Owlet-Nightjars, Treeswifts, Swifts, Hummingbirds) | \-+--Opisthocomiformes (Hoatzin) | |--Mirandornithes | \--+--Phoenicopteriformes (Flamingos) | \--Podicipediformes (Grebes) | |--Gruiformes (Cranes, Rails, and allies) | |--ARDEAE | \--+--Eurypygiformes (Kagu & Sunbittern) | | \--Phaethontiformes (Tropicbirds) | | | \--AEQUORNITHES | |--Gaviiformes (Loons) | \--+--+--Sphenisciformes (Penguins) | | \--Procellariiformes (Tubenoses) | \--+--Ciconiiformes (Storks) | \--+--Suliformes (Frigatebirds, Boobies, Cormorants, Anhinga) | \--+---Plataleiformes (Ibises & Spoonbillls) | \--+--Pelecaniformes (Hammerkop, Shoebill, Pelicans) | \--Ardeiformes (Herons) | |--Charadriiformes (Shorebirds, Gulls, Alcids, and allies) | \--TELLURAVES |--AFROAVES | \--+--Coliiformes (Mousebirds) | \--+--+--Cathartiformes (New World Vultures) | | \--Accipitriformes (Hawks) | \--+--Strigiformes (Owls) | \--+--Leptosomiformes (Cuckoo Roller) | \--+--Trogoniformes (Trogons) | \--+--Bucerotiformes (Hoopoes, Hornbills) | \--+--Coraciiformes (Bee-eaters, Kingfishers, Rollers) | \--Piciformes (Jacamars, Puffbirds, Toucans, Woodpeckers) | \--AUSTRALAVES \--+--Cariamiformes (Seriemas) \--+--Falconiformes (Falcons) \--+--Psittaciformes (Parrots) \--Passeriformes (Suboscines, Songbirds)