Neornithes Gadow, 1893 - living birds
   Neognathae Pycraft 1900 see Cohort Neognathae Pycraft, 1900
     Galloanserae Sibley, Ahlquist & Monroe Jr., 1988 see Subcohort Galloanserae Sibley, Ahlquist & Monroe Jr., 1988
       [Order] Galliformes Temminck, 1820 - fowl
         phasianoids see Superfamily Phasianoidea Vigors, 1825
           Family Phasianidae Vigors, 1825 - turkeys, grouse, pheasants, partridges
             Subfamily Phasianinae Vigors, 1825 - pheasants and partridges
               Genus Ithaginis Wagler, 1832 [monotypic]
                 Ithaginis cruentus (Hardwicke, 1821) - blood pheasant
                   Ithaginis cruentus beicki Mayr & Birckhead, 1937