Order Ralliformes Reichenbach, 1854 - marsh birds and allies
Ref: P. Brodkorb, 1967: 113 [new position]; Count: [†g] 12f;11g; ‡3g; †7f;67g
   01 Suborder Ralli Reichenbach - rails and allies
  Ref: P. Brodkorb, 1967: 115; Count: [†g] 1f;8g; ‡3g; †1f;26g
   02 Suborder Heliornithes Sharpe - finfoots
  Ref: P. Brodkorb, 1967: 138; Count: 1f
   03 Suborder Rhynocheti Sharpe - kagu see Infraorder Rhynochetides Sharpe, 1891
  Ref: P. Brodkorb, 1967: 139; Count: 1f
   04 Suborder Eurypygae Fürbringer, 1888 - sun-bitterns
  Ref: P. Brodkorb, 1967: 139; Count: -
   05 Suborder Mesitornithes Wetmore - roatelos see Order Turniciformes Huxley, 1868
  Ref: P. Brodkorb, 1967: 139; Count: 1f
   06 Suborder Turnices Huxley - hemipodes see Order Turniciformes Huxley, 1868
  Ref: P. Brodkorb, 1967: 140; Count: 2f
   07 Suborder †Gastornithes (Stejneger) P. Brodkorb, 1967 see Order Diatrymiformes Shufeldt, 1913
  Ref: P. Brodkorb, 1967: 141 [new rank]; Count: [†g] †2f;4g
   08 Suborder Grues Bonaparte, 1854 - cranes, limpkins, trumpeters
  Ref: P. Brodkorb, 1967: 145; Count: [†g] 3f;1g; †1f;18g
   09 Suborder Cariamae (Wagler, 1830) Fürbringer, 1888 - seriemas and allies
  Ref: P. Brodkorb, 1967: 157; Count: [†g] 1f; †2f;17g
   10 Suborder Otides Wagler - bustards and allies see Infraorder Otidides
  Ref: P. Brodkorb, 1967: 173; Count: [†g] 1f;2g; †1f;2g