Neornithes Gadow, 1893 - living birds Palaeognathae - palaeognaths see Cohort Palaeognathae Pycraft, 1900 ratites see Subcohort Ratitae Merrem, 1813 Family Apterygidae Gray, 1840 - kiwis Genus Apteryx Shaw, 1813 Apteryx haastii Potts, 1872 - great spotted kiwi