Order Ralliformes Reichenbach, 1854 - marsh birds and allies Suborder Ralli Reichenbach - rails and allies Family Rallidae Vigors, 1825 - rails, waterhens, coots 1 Subfamily Rallinae Vigors, 1825 - rails see Family Rallidae Vigors, 1825 2 Subfamily Gallinulinae Gray - gallinules 3 Subfamily Fulicinae Nitzsch, 1820 - coots 4 Subfamily †Telecrecinae Wetmore 5 Subfamily ‡Aptornithinae Bonaparte see Family Aptornithidae Bonaparte, 1856