Neornithes Gadow, 1893 - living birds
   Neognathae Pycraft 1900 see Cohort Neognathae Pycraft, 1900
     Neoaves Sibley et al. 1988 see Subcohort Neoaves Sibley et al., 1988
       [Order] Musophagiformes (Seebohm, 1890) see Suborder Musophagi Seebohm, 1890
         Family Musophagidae Bonaparte, 1831 - turacos
           1 Subfamily Corythaeolinae Verheyen, 1956
           2 Subfamily Musophaginae Lesson, 1828 - turacos
           3 Subfamily Criniferinae Verheyen, 1956 - plantain-eaters