Phylum Chordata Bateson, 1885 - chordates
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   Class Aves Linnaeus, 1758 - birds see Subclass Aves Linnaeus, 1758
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     Subclass Neornithes Gadow, 1893 see Clade Neornithes Gadow, 1893
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       Superorder Neognathae Pycraft, 1900 see Cohort Neognathae Pycraft, 1900
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         Order Pelecaniformes Sharpe, 1891
        Count: [*] 6f;7g;57s; ‡1s
           Suborder Pelecani Sharpe, 1891 see Infraorder Pelecanides Sharpe, 1891
          Count: [*] 4f;5g;49s; ‡1s
             Family Phalacrocoracidae Reichenbach, 1850 - cormorants
            Count: [*] 2g;29s; ‡1s
               Genus Phalacrocorax Brisson, 1760
              Count: [*] 28s; ‡1s
                 Phalacrocorax brasiliensis see Phalacrocorax brasilianus (Gmelin, 1789)
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