Neornithes Gadow, 1893 - living birds
   Neognathae Pycraft 1900 see Cohort Neognathae Pycraft, 1900
     Galloanserae Sibley, Ahlquist & Monroe Jr., 1988 see Subcohort Galloanserae Sibley, Ahlquist & Monroe Jr., 1988
       [Order] Galliformes Temminck, 1820 - fowl
         Family Megapodiidae Lesson, 1831 - megapodes
           Genus Megapodius Gaimard, 1823
             Megapodius decollatus Oustalet, 1878 - New Guinea megapode