The following cladogram of modern bird relationships is based on Stiller et al. (2024),[1] showing the 44 orders recognised by the IOC.[2]

Aves
Palaeognathae
Neognathae
Galloanserae

Galliformes (chickens, pheasants, and relatives)

Anseriformes (ducks, geese, and relatives)

Neoaves
Columbaves
Columbimorphae

Columbiformes (pigeons and doves)

Pteroclimesites

Mesitornithiformes (mesites)

Pterocliformes (sandgrouse)

Otidimorphae

Musophagiformes (turacos)

Otidiformes (bustards)

Cuculiformes (cuckoos)

Passerea
Elementaves
Telluraves
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Phylogeny/Birds
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