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 Pelecanus occidentalis Linnaeus, 1766 - brown pelican Pelecanus occidentalis thagus Molina, 1782