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 Balaenicipitidae Bonaparte [monotypic] - shoebill 1 Genus Balaeniceps Gould, 1850 [monotypic]