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] Ciconiiformes Bonaparte, 1854
         Family Ardeidae Leach, 1820 - herons, bitterns and egrets
           Subfamily Botaurinae Bock, 1956
             1 Genus Zebrilus Bonaparte, 1855 [monotypic]
             2 Genus Botaurus Stephens, 1819
             3 Genus Ixobrychus Billberg, 1828
             4 Genus Dupetor Heine & Reichenow, 1890 [monotypic]