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 pectoralis Cuvier, 1816 - fiery-necked nightjar
                 1 Caprimulgus pectoralis shelleyi Bocage, 1878
                 2 Caprimulgus pectoralis fervidus Sharpe, 1875 - fiery-necked nightjar
                 3 Caprimulgus pectoralis crepusculans Clancey, 1994
                 4 Caprimulgus pectoralis pectoralis Cuvier, 1816 - South African nightjar