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 capensis A. Smith, 1834 - Cape eagle-owl
                 1 Bubo capensis dillonii Des Murs & Prévost, 1846
                 2 Bubo capensis mackinderi Sharpe, 1899 - MacKinder's eagle-owl
                 3 Bubo capensis capensis Smith, 1834 - Cape eagle-owl