Order Ralliformes Reichenbach, 1854 - marsh birds and allies
   Suborder Grues Bonaparte, 1854 - cranes, limpkins, trumpeters
     Family Gruidae Vigors, 1825 - cranes
       Subfamily Balearicinae Sclater - crowned-cranes
         1 Genus †Paragrus Lambrecht, 1933
         2 Genus †Aletornis Marsh, 1872
         3 Genus †Ornitocnemus Zigno
         4 Genus †Eobalearica Gureev
         5 Genus †Geranopsis Lydekker, 1891
         6 Genus †Probalearica Lambrecht, 1933
         7 Genus †Pliogrus Lambrecht, 1933