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Aves (Ch. 37)
- Neornithes
- Palaeognathae (37-III)
- Ratitae
- Apterygimorphae
- Apterygiformes - Kiwis
- Dinornithiformes* - Moas (extinct)
- Casuariimorphae
- Casuariiformes - Cassowaries, Emus
- Struthionimorphae
- Struthioniformes - Ostriches (includes Rheiformes)
- Crypturi
- Neognathae (37-IV)
- Galloanserae
- Galloanserimorphae
- Anseriformes - Ducks, Geese, Teals, Swans, Screamers
- Galliformes - Turkeys, Chickens, PheasantsQuails, Ptarmigans
- Neoaves (37-V)
- Natatores - Water Birds
- Sphenisciformes* - Penguins
- Pygopodotubinares
- Gaviomorphae
- Podicipediformes - Grebes
- Gaviiformes - Loons
- Procellariimorphae
- Procellariiformes - Petrels, Shearwaters
- Steganograllatores
- Ciconiimorphae
- Ciconiiformes - Herons, Storks, Spoonbills, Ibises, Condors, Shoebill (includes Phoenicopteriformes, Flamingoes)
- Ardeiformes (part of Ciconiiformes: Ardeidae, Cochleariidae)
- Pelecanimorphae
- Pelecaniformes - Pelicans, Cormorants, Frigate Birds, Gannets, Boobies
- Terrestrornithes (37-VI) - Land Birds
- Charadriiformes* - Gulls, Terns, Oystercatchers, Jacanas
- Telmatorae
- Charadriimorphae
- Turniciformes - Buttonquails
- Gruiformes - Cranes, Rails, Sunbitterns, Limpkins (includes Musophagiformes?)
- Dendrornithes
- Raptores (37-VII)
- Anomalogonates
- Coccyges (37-VIII)
- Psittacimorphae
- Columbiformes - Doves, Pigeons
- Passenger Pigeon (Ectopistes migratorius) - Field
- Columbae
- Raphidae
- Dodo Bird (Raphus cucullatus) - Field
- Psittaciformes - Parrots, Cockatoos, Lories, Macaws
- Carolina Parakeet (Conuropsis carolinensis) - Field
- Cuculimorphae
- Cuculiformes - Cukoos, Anis, Roadrunners
- Opisthocomiformes - Hoatzin
- Trogones (37-IX)
- Bucerotiformes* - Hornbills
- Trogonomorphae
- Coliiformes - Mousebirds
- Trogoniformes - Trogons
- Incessores (37-X)
- Cypselomorphae
- Apodiformes - Swifts (includes Trochiliformes, Hummingbirds)
- Caprimulgiformes - Goatsuckers, Nightjars, Frogmouths
- Picoclamatores (37-XI)
- Passerimorphae
- Coraciiformes - Kingfishers, Kookaburra, Rollers (includes Upupiformes, Hoopoes)
- Piciformes - Woodpeckers, Toucans, Honeyguides (includes Galbuliformes, Puffbirds, Jacamars)
- Passeriformes (37-XII) - Perching Birds (Finches, Crows, many others)
37-XIII - Archaeopteryx lithographica - Field, KUNHM
- Cariamae
- Phorusrhacidae
- Terror Bird (Andalgalornis ferox) - Field
- Gastornithiformes
- Pygostylia
The classification system used on this page is generally based on the site of the Paleobiology Database. Items marked with an ("*") were placed based on other trees.