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] Caprimulgiformes Ridgway, 1881 - nightjars
         Family Caprimulgidae Vigors, 1825 - nightjars
           Subfamily Caprimulginae Vigors, 1825 - nightjars
             Genus Caprimulgus Linnaeus, 1758
               Caprimulgus rufus Boddaert, 1783 - rufous nightjar
                 1 Caprimulgus rufus minimus Griscom & Greenway, 1937 - ruddy nightjar
                 2 Caprimulgus rufus rufus Boddaert, 1783 - rufous nightjar
                 3 Caprimulgus rufus otiosus (Bangs, 1911) - St. Lucia nightjar
                 4 Caprimulgus rufus rutilus (Burmeister, 1856)
                 5 Caprimulgus rufus saltarius Olrog, 1979