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 Strigiformes Wagler, 1830 - owls
           1 Family Tytonidae Mathews, 1912 - barn owls
           2 Family Strigidae Vigors, 1825 - owls