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 Centropodinae Horsfield, 1823
             Genus Centropus Illiger, 1811
               Centropus phasianinus (Latham, 1802) - pheasant coucal
                 1 Centropus phasianinus mui Mason & McKean, 1984 - Timor coucal
                 2 Centropus phasianinus propinquus Mayr, 1937
                 3 Centropus phasianinus nigricans (Salvadori, 1876)
                 4 Centropus phasianinus thierfelderi Stresemann, 1927
                 5 Centropus phasianinus melanurus Gould, 1847
                 6 Centropus phasianinus phasianinus (Latham, 1801) - pheasant coucal