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] Cuculiformes Wagler, 1830 - cuckoos and plantain-eaters
         Family Cuculidae Vigors, 1825 - cuckoos
           Subfamily Phaenicophaeinae
             Genus Rhopodytes Cabanis & Heine, 1863
               Rhopodytes tristis (Lesson, 1830)
                 1 Rhopodytes tristis tristis (Lesson, 1830)
                 2 Rhopodytes tristis saliens Mayr, 1938
                 3 Rhopodytes tristis hainanus Hartert, 1910
                 4 Rhopodytes tristis longicaudatus (Blyth, 1842)
                 5 Rhopodytes tristis elongatus (Müller, 1836)
                 6 Rhopodytes tristis kangeangensis Vorderman, 1893