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 Scotopelia Bonaparte, 1850
               1 Scotopelia peli Bonaparte, 1850 - Pel's fishing-owl
               2 Scotopelia ussheri Sharpe, 1871 - rufous fishing-owl
               3 Scotopelia bouvieri Sharpe, 1875 - vermiculated fishing-owl