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 Charadriiformes Huxley, 1867 - shorebirds, gulls, auks
           Suborder Charadrii Huxley, 1867 - shorebirds see Order Charadriiformes Huxley, 1867
             Family Jacanidae Stejneger, 1885 - jacanas
               1 Genus Microparra Cabanis, 1877
               2 Genus Actophilornis Oberholser, 1925
               3 Genus Irediparra Mathews, 1911
               4 Genus Hydrophasianus Wagler, 1832
               5 Genus Metopidius Wagler, 1832
               6 Genus Jacana Brisson, 1760