Concise hierarchy

(Kingdom) Animalia - (Phylum) Chordata - (Class) Reptilia - (Order) Passeriformes

Current position

Sylvioidea (Superfamily)

Ref: J. Cracraft et al., 2003: 19.

Alternative positions

Oscines (Suborder)	Ref: W.J. Bock, 1982: 1001.
Passeriformes (Order) Linnaeus, 1758	Ref: R.L. Carroll, 1988: 625.
Passeroidea (Superfamily)	Ref: B.L. Monroe Jr. & C.G. Sibley, 1993: 279.

Historical positions

Sylvioidea (Superfamily)	Ref: E.C. Dickinson, 2003: 25, 540; 19, 20.
Passeriformes (Order) Linnaeus, 1758	Ref: 1995
Passeroidea (Superfamily)	Ref: B.L. Monroe Jr. & C.G. Sibley, 1993: 279.
Oscines (Suborder)	Ref: C.M. Perrins, 1991 (1990): 21, 391.
Passeriformes (Order) Linnaeus, 1758	Ref: R.L. Carroll, 1988: 625.
Oscines (Suborder)	Ref: W.J. Bock, 1982: 1001.
Oscines (Suborder)	Ref: B. Grzimek et al., 1974 (1970): 623.

Number of Subtaxa

2024	Available in Systema Naturae 2000	19g;92s;41ss
1989-present	Systema Naturae 2000	19g;92s
2003	E.C. Dickinson: 25	19g;92s
1993	B.L. Monroe Jr. & C.G. Sibley	19g;91s
1982	W.J. Bock	15g;78s