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
       Cuculiformes Wagler, 1830 - cuckoos and plantain-eaters
         Cuculidae Vigors, 1825 - cuckoos
           Centropodinae Horsfield, 1823
             Centropus Illiger, 1811
               Centropus phasianinus (Latham, 1802) - pheasant coucal
                 Centropus phasianinus mui Mason & McKean, 1984 - Timor coucal