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] Cuculiformes Wagler, 1830 - cuckoos and plantain-eaters
         Family Cuculidae Vigors, 1825 - cuckoos
           Subfamily Cuculinae Vigors, 1825
             Genus Surniculus Lesson, 1830
               Surniculus velutinus Sharpe, 1877
                 1 Surniculus velutinus chalybaeus Salomonsen, 1953
                 2 Surniculus velutinus velutinus Sharpe, 1877