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 Pteroclidiformes see Infraorder Pteroclides
           Family Pteroclididae - sandgrouse see Family Pteroclidae Bonaparte, 1831
             1 Genus Syrrhaptes Illiger, 1811
             2 Genus Pterocles Temminck, 1815