Phylum Chordata Bateson, 1885 - chordates
Class Aves Linnaeus, 1758 - birds
see Subclass Aves Linnaeus, 1758
Subclass Neornithes Gadow, 1893
see Clade Neornithes Gadow, 1893
Superorder Neognathae Pycraft, 1900
see Cohort Neognathae Pycraft, 1900
Order Anseriformes Wagler, 1831 - waterfowl and screamers
Family Anatidae Vigors, 1825 - ducks, geese, swans
Subfamily Anserinae Vigors, 1825 - geese
Genus Branta Scopoli, 1769 - Canada goose
Branta bernicla (Linnaeus, 1758) - brent goose