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] Strigiformes Wagler, 1830 - owls
         Family Strigidae Vigors, 1825 - owls
           Subfamily Striginae Vigors, 1825 - strange-eared owls
             Genus Bubo Duméril, 1806
               Bubo africanus (Temminck, 1821) - spotted eagle-owl
                 1 Bubo africanus africanus (Temminck, 1821)
                 2 Bubo africanus milesi Sharpe, 1886