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] Strigiformes Wagler, 1830 - owls
         Family Strigidae Vigors, 1825 - owls
           Subfamily Striginae Vigors, 1825 - strange-eared owls
             Genus Otus Pennant, 1769
               Otus kennicotti (Elliot, 1867) see Otus kennicottii (Elliot, 1867)
                 Otus kennicotti aikeni (Brewster, 1891) see Otus kennicottii aikeni (Brewster, 1891)