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] Pelecaniformes Sharpe, 1891
         Family Pelecanidae Rafinesque, 1815 - pelicans
           Genus Pelecanus Linnaeus, 1758
             1 Pelecanus onocrotalus Linnaeus, 1758 - great white pelican
             2 Pelecanus rufescens Gmelin, 1789 - pink-backed pelican
             3 Pelecanus philippensis Gmelin, 1789 - spot-billed pelican
             4 Pelecanus crispus Bruch, 1832 - Dalmatian pelican
             5 Pelecanus conspicillatus Temminck, 1824 - Australian pelican
             6 Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Gmelin, 1789 - American white pelican
             7 Pelecanus occidentalis Linnaeus, 1766 - brown pelican