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 Anatinae Vigors, 1825 - pond ducks
               Genus Melanitta Boie, 1822
                 1 Melanitta nigra (Linnaeus, 1758) - black scoter
                 2 Melanitta americana (Swainson, 1832) see Melanitta nigra americana (Swainson, 1832)
                 3 Melanitta perspicillata (Linnaeus, 1758) - surf scoter
                 4 Melanitta fusca (Linnaeus, 1758) - white-winged scoter
                 5 Melanitta deglandi (Bonaparte, 1850) see Melanitta fusca deglandi (Bonaparte, 1850)