Neornithes Gadow, 1893 - living birds
   Neognathae Pycraft 1900 see Cohort Neognathae Pycraft, 1900
     Neoaves Sibley et al. 1988 see Subcohort Neoaves Sibley et al., 1988
       [Order] Passeriformes Linnaeus, 1758
         oscines see Suborder Oscines
           "Corvida" - corvidans see Parvorder Corvida Sibley et al., 1988
             Family Malaconotidae Swainson, 1824 - helmet-shrikes, bush shrikes and puffbacks
               01 Genus Prionops Vieillot, 1816
               02 Genus Malaconotus Swainson, 1824
               03 Genus Chlorophoneus Cabanis, 1850[1851]
               04 Genus Telophorus Swainson, 1832 [monotypic]
               05 Genus Rhodophoneus Heuglin, 1871 [monotypic]
               06 Genus Bocagia Shelley, 1894 [monotypic]
               07 Genus Tchagra Lesson, 1831
               08 Genus Dryoscopus Boie, 1826
               09 Genus Laniarius Vieillot, 1816
               10 Genus Nilaus Swainson, 1827 [monotypic]