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 Saurothera Vieillot, 1816
               Saurothera merlini d'Orbigny, 1839 - great lizard-cuckoo
                 1 Saurothera merlini bahamensis Bryant, 1864
                 2 Saurothera merlini santamariae Garrido, 1971
                 3 Saurothera merlini merlini d'Orbigny, 1839
                 4 Saurothera merlini decolor Bangs & Zappey, 1905