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] Falconiformes Sharpe, 1874
         1 Family Cathartidae Lafresnaye, 1839 - New World vultures
         2 Family Falconidae Vigors, 1824 - falcons, caracaras
         3 Family Accipitridae Vieillot, 1816 - secretary bird, osprey, kites, hawks and eagles