Order Ralliformes Reichenbach, 1854 - marsh birds and allies
   Suborder Ralli Reichenbach - rails and allies
     Family Rallidae Vigors, 1825 - rails, waterhens, coots
       Subfamily Fulicinae Nitzsch, 1820 - coots
         1 Genus †Fulicaletornis Lambrecht, 1933
         2 Genus †Miofulica Lambrecht, 1933
         3 Genus Fulica Linnaeus, 1758
         4 Genus †Palaeolimnas Forbes, 1893
         5 Genus †Nesophalaris Brodkorb & Dawson, 1962