Classification of the superorder Galloanserimorphae

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Or. Anseriformes Wagler 1831 [waterfowl]
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Fm. †Anachronornithidae Houde et al. 2023
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G. †Anachronornis Houde et al. 2023
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†Anachronornis anhimops Houde et al. 2023
G. †Anatalavis Olson and Parris 1987
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†Anatalavis rex Shufeldt 1915
Fm. Anatidae Vigors 1825
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G. †Aldabranas Harrison and Walker 1978
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†Aldabranas cabri Harrison and Walker 1978
G. †Allgoviachen Mayr et al. 2023
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†Allgoviachen tortonica Mayr et al. 2023
G. †Aminornis Ameghino 1899
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†Aminornis excavatus Ameghino 1899
Subfm. Anatinae Vigors 1825 [duck]
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G. Aix Boie 1828
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Aix galericulata Linnaeus 1758 [mandarin duck]
†Aix praeclara Zelenkov and Kurochkin 2012
Aix sponsa Linnaeus 1758 [wood duck]
Tr. Anatini Vigors 1825 [dabbling duck]
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G. Amazonetta Boetticher 1929 [Brazilian teal]
G. †Anabernicula Ross 1935
G. Anas Linnaeus 1758
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Invalid names: Dafila Someguy [synonym], Pachyanas Oliver 1955 [synonym]
G. †Matanas Worthy et al. 2007
G. †Mioquerquedula Zelenkov and Kurochkin 2012
G. Tachyeres Owen 1875 [steamerduck]
G. †Awengkere Worthy and Yates 2018
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†Awengkere magnanatis Worthy and Yates 2018
Tr. Aythyini [pochard]
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G. Aythya Boie 1822
G. Pteronetta Salvadori 1895 [Hartlaub's duck]
G. †Bambolinetta Mayr and Pavia 2014
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†Bambolinetta lignitifila Portis 1884
G. Chaulelasmus Bonaparte 1838
G. Chenonetta Brandt 1836
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†Chenonetta finschi Van Beneden 1875 [Finsch's duck]
Chenonetta jubata Latham 1801 [Maned duck]
G. †Helonetta Emslie 1992
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†Helonetta brodkorbi Emslie 1992
Tr. Mergini Bonaparte 1838 [seaduck]
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G. Bucephala Baird 1858
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Invalid names: Charitonetta Stejneger 1885 [synonym], Glaucionetta Someguy [synonym]
G. Clangula Leach 1819
G. Lophodytes Reichenbach 1853
G. Melanitta Boie 1822 [scoter]
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Invalid names: Oidemia Fleming 1822 [synonym]
G. Mergus Linnaeus 1758 [merganser]
G. †Ocyplonessa Brodkorb 1961 [merganser]
G. †Shiriyanetta Watanabe and Matsuoka 2015
G. Somateria Leach 1819 [eider]
G. Nettion Kaup 1829
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†Nettion bunkeri Wetmore 1944
†Nettion eppelsheimense Lambrecht 1933
†Nettion greeni Brodkorb 1964
†Nettion ogallalae Brodkorb 1962
†Nettion velox Milne-Edwards 1867
G. †Presbychen Wetmore 1930
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†Presbychen abavus Wetmore 1930
G. Querquedula Stephens 1826
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†Querquedula floridiana Shufeldt 1917
†Querquedula integra Miller 1944
†Querquedula pullulans Brodkorb 1961
Invalid names: Archeoquerquedula Spillman 1942 [synonym]
G. Sarkidiornis Eyton 1838
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Sarkidiornis melanotos Pennant 1769 [comb duck]
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G. †Alopochen Stejneger
G. †Australotadorna Worthy 2009
G. Cyanochen Bonaparte 1856
G. †Wasonaka Howard 1966
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†Wasonaka yepomerae Howard 1966
Invalid names: Cairinini del Hoyo et al. 2014 [empty], Hymenolaimini del Hoyo et al. 2014 [empty], Tadorini [empty]
G. †Ankonetta Cenizo and Agnolín 2010
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†Ankonetta larriestrai Cenizo and Agnolín 2010
Subfm. Anserinae Vigors 1825 [goose]
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Tr. Anserini Vigors 1825
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G. Anser Linnaeus 1758
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Invalid names: Chen Boie 1822 [synonym]
G. Branta Scopoli 1769
G. †Cygnavus Lambrecht 1931
G. †Anserobranta Kurochkin and Ganea 1972
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†Anserobranta tarabukini Kurochkin and Ganea 1972
Tr. Cereopseini del Hoyo et al. 2014
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G. Cereopsis Latham 1801 [Cape barren goose]
G. †Coscoroba Reichenbach 1853
G. †Chenornis Portis 1884
Subfm. Cygninae [swan]
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G. †Afrocygnus Louchart 2005
G. †Annakacygna Matsuoka and Hasegawa 2022
G. †Cygnanser Kretzoi 1957
G. Cygnus Garsault 1764
G. †Cygnopterus Lambrecht 1931
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†Cygnopterus affinis Van Beneden 1883
†Cygnopterus alphonsi Cheneval 1984
G. †Eremochen Brodkorb 1961
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†Eremochen russelli Brodkorb 1961
Tr. Stictonettini del Hoyo et al. 2014
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G. Stictonetta Reichenbach 1853
Invalid names: Malacorhynchini del Hoyo et al. 2014 [empty]
G. †Archaeocycnus De Vis 1905
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†Archaeocycnus lacustris De Vis 1905
G. Biziura Stephens 1824
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†Biziura delautouri Forbes 1891 [New Zealand musk duck]
Biziura lobata Shaw 1796 [Musk duck]
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Invalid names: Biziura exhumata De Vis 1901 [synonym], Dendrocygna validipinnis DeVis 1888 [synonym]
G. Cairina Fleming 1822
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Cairina moschata Linnaeus 1758 [muscovy duck]
G. Callonetta Delacour 1936
G. †Cayaoa Tonni 1979
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†Cayaoa bruneti Tonni 1979
G. †Centrornis Andrews 1897
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†Centrornis majori Andrews 1897 [Malagasy sheldgoose]
G. †Chelychelynechen Olson and James 1991
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†Chelychelynechen quassus Olson and James 1991
G. †Chendytes Miller 1925
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†Chendytes lawi Miller 1925 [Law's diving-goose]
†Chendytes milleri Howard 1955
G. †Chenoanas Zelenkov 2012
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†Chenoanas asiatica Zelenkov et al. 2018
†Chenoanas deserta Zelenkov 2012
†Chenoanas sansaniensis Milne-Edwards 1867
G. Chenopis Bonaparte 1841
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†Chenopis nanus De Vis 1905
G. Chloephaga Eyton 1838
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Chloephaga hybrida Molina 1782 [kelp goose]
Chloephaga picta Gmelin 1789 [upland goose]
Chloephaga poliocephala Sclater 1857 [Ashy-headed goose]
†Chloephaga robusta Tambussi 1998
Chloephaga rubidiceps Sclater 1861 [ruddy-headed goose]
G. †Cnemiornis Latham 1789
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†Cnemiornis calcitrans Owen 1865 [South Island goose]
†Cnemiornis gracillis Forbes 1891
†Cnemiornis minor Forbes 1891
Subfm. Dendrocygninae Reichenbach 1850 [whistling duck]
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G. Dendrocygna Swinson 1837
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Dendrocygna arborea Linnaeus 1758 [West Indian whistling duck]
Dendrocygna arcuata Horsfield 1824 [Wandering whistling-duck]
Dendrocygna autumnalis Linnaeus 1758 [Black-bellied whistling duck]
Dendrocygna bicolor Vieillot 1816 [Fulvous whistling-duck]
†Dendrocygna eversa Wetmore 1924
Dendrocygna eytoni Eyton 1838 [Plumed whistling-duck]
Dendrocygna guttata Schlegel 1866 [Spotted whistling-duck]
Dendrocygna javanica Horsfield 1821 [Lesser whistling-duck]
Dendrocygna viduata Linnaeus 1766 [White-faced whistling-duck]
G. †Eoneornis
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†Eoneornis australis Ameghino 1894
Subfm. †Eonessinae Wetmore 1938
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G. †Eonessa Wetmore 1938
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†Eonessa anaticula Wetmore 1938
Subfm. †Erismaturinae
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G. Erismatura Bonaparte 1832
G. †Pinpanetta Worthy 2009
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†Pinpanetta fromensis Worthy 2009
†Pinpanetta tedfordi Worthy 2009
†Pinpanetta vickersrichae Worthy 2009
G. †Tirarinetta Worthy 2008
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†Tirarinetta kanunka Worthy 2008
G. †Euryanas Oliver 1930
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†Eutelornis patagonicus Ameghino 1894
Subfm. †Fuligulinae Lydekker
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G. †Fuligula Stephens 1824
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†Fuligula arctina Portis 1887
G. Marila Oken 1817
G. Polysticta Eyton 1836
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Polysticta stelleri Pallas 1769
G. †Geochen Wetmore 1943
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†Geochen rhuax Wetmore 1943
G. Histrionicus Lesson 1828
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Histrionicus histrionicus Linnaeus 1758 [harlequin duck]
G. Hymenolaimus Gray 1843
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Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos Gmelin 1789 [blue duck]
G. †Lavanttalornis Bochenski et al. 2023
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†Lavanttalornis hassleri Bochenski et al. 2023
G. Lophonetta Riley 1914
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Lophonetta specularioides King 1828 [crested duck]
G. †Loxornis
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†Loxornis clivus Ameghino 1894
G. Malacorhynchus Swainson 1831
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Malacorhynchus membranaceus Latham 1801 [Pink-eared duck]
†Malacorhynchus scarletti Olson 1977 [Scarlett's duck]
G. Mareca Stephens 1824
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Mareca americana Gmelin 1789 [American wigeon]
Mareca penelope Linnaeus 1758 [Eurasian wigeon]
Mareca sibilatrix Poeppig 1829 [Chiloe wigeon]
Mareca strepera Linnaeus 1758 [gadwall]
G. Marmaronetta Reichenbach 1853
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Marmaronetta angustirostris Ménétriés 1832 [marbled teal]
G. Mergellus Selby 1840
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Mergellus albellus Linnaeus 1758 [smew]
†Mergellus mochanovi Zelenkov and Kurochkin 2014
G. Netta Kaup 1829
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Netta erythrophthalma zu Wied 1833 [southern pochard]
Netta peposaca Vieillot 1816 [Rosy-billed pochard]
Netta rufina Pallas 1773 [red-crested pochard]
G. Nettapus Brandt 1836
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†Nettapus anatoides Depéret 1890
Nettapus auritus Boddaert 1783 [African pygmy-goose]
Nettapus coromandelianus Gmelin 1789 [Cotton pygmy-goose]
Nettapus pulchellus Gould 1842 [Green pygmy-goose]
G. †Nogusunna Zelenkov 2011
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†Nogusunna conflictoides Zelenkov 2011
G. Nomonyx Ridgway 1880
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Nomonyx dominicus Linnaeus 1766 [masked duck]
Subfm. Nyrocinae
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G. Nyroca Flemming 1822
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Subg. Nyroca (Aristonetta) Baird 1858
Subg. Nyroca (Fulix) Sundeval 1835
Subg. Nyroca (Nyroca) Flemming 1822
G. Olar
G. Oressochen Bannister 1870
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†Oressochen debilis Ameghino 1891
Oressochen melanopterus Eyton 1838 [Andean goose]
Invalid names: Neochen Oberholser 1918 [replaced]
G. Oxyura Bonaparte 1828
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Oxyura australis Gould 1836 [Blue-billed duck]
†Oxyura bessomi Howard 1963
Oxyura ferruginea Eyton 1838 [Andean duck]
†Oxyura hulberti Emslie 1992
Oxyura jamaicensis Gmelin 1789 [Ruddy duck]
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Invalid names: Anas rubidus Wilson 1814 [synonym]
Oxyura leucocephala Scopoli 1769 [White-headed duck]
Oxyura maccoa Eyton 1838 [Maccoa duck]
Oxyura vittata Philippi 1860 [Lake duck]
†Oxyura zapatanima Alvarez 1977
Subfm. Oxyurinae [stiff-tailed duck]
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G. †Dendrochen Miller 1944
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†Dendrochen oligocaena Tugarinov 1940
†Dendrochen robusta Miller 1944 [duck]
G. †Dunstanetta Worthy et al. 2007
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†Dunstanetta johnstoneorum Worthy et al. 2007
G. †Manuherikia Worthy et al. 2007
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†Manuherikia douglasi Worthy et al. 2008
†Manuherikia lacustrina Worthy et al. 2007
†Manuherikia minuta Worthy et al. 2007
G. †Mionetta Livezey and Martin 1988
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†Mionetta blanchardi Milne-Edwards 1863
†Mionetta consobrina Milne-Edwards 1867
†Mionetta natator Milne-Edwards 1867
G. †Paracygnopterus Harrison and Walker 1979
Subfm. †Plectropterinae Gray 1871
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G. †Chenalopex Stephens 1824
G. Plectropterus Stephens 1824
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Plectropterus gambensis Linnaeus 1766 [spur-winged goose]
G. †Pleistoanser Agnolín 2006
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†Pleistoanser bravardi Agnolín 2006
G. †Protomelanitta Zelenkov 2011
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†Protomelanitta bakeri Stidham and Zelenkov 2016
†Protomelanitta gracilis Zelenkov 2011
G. †Ptaiochen Olson and James 1991
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†Ptaiochen pau Olson and James 1991
G. †Sharganetta Zelenkov 2011
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†Sharganetta mongolica Zelenkov 2011
G. Sibirionetta von Boetticher 1929
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Sibirionetta formosa Georgi 1775 [Siberian teal]
G. †Sinanas Yeh 1980
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†Sinanas diatomas Yeh 1980
G. Spatula Boie 1822
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Spatula clypeata Linnaeus 1758 [northern shoveler]
Spatula cyanoptera Viellot 1816 [cinnamon teal]
Spatula discors Linnaeus 1766 [blue-winged teal]
Spatula platalea Vieillot 1816 [red shoveler]
Spatula querquedula Linnaeus 1758 [garganey]
Spatula rhynchotis Latham 1801 [Australian shoveler]
Subfm. Tadorninae Reichenbach 1849
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G. †Brantadorna Howard 1963
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†Brantadorna downsi Howard 1963
G. †Miotadorna Worthy et al. 2007
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†Miotadorna sanctibathansi Worthy et al. 2007
G. †Nannonetta Campbell 1979
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†Nannonetta invisitata Campbell 1979 [crested duck]
G. Tadorna Boie 1822 [shelduck]
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Tadorna cana Gmelin 1789 [South African shelduck]
Tadorna cristata Kuroda 1917 [Crested shelduck]
Tadorna ferruginea Pallas 1764 [Ruddy shelduck]
†Tadorna radjah Lesson 1828
Tadorna tadorna Linnaeus 1758 [Common shelduck]
Tadorna tadornoides Jardine and Selby 1828 [Australian shelduck]
Tadorna variegata Gmelin 1789 [Paradise shelduck]
Invalid names: Casarca Bonaparte 1838 [synonym], Todarna Reichenbach 1852 [synonym], Todarna wagneri Milkovsky 1995 [nomen dubium]
G. †Teleornis Ameghino 1899
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†Teleornis impressus Ameghino 1899
G. Thalassornis Eyton 1838
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Thalassornis leuconotus Eyson 1838 [White-backed duck]
G. †Thambetochen Olson and Wetmore 1976
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†Thambetochen chauliodous Olson and Wetmore 1976
†Thambetochen xanion Olson and James 1991
Invalid names: Cereopsinae [empty], Dendrocheninae Livezey and Martin 1988 [empty], Merganettinae Bonaparte 1853 [empty], Romainvillinae Lambrecht 1933 [empty], Stictonettinae Boetticher 1950 [empty], Thalassorninae Livezey 1986 [empty]
Subor. Anhimae Wetmore and Miller 1926
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Fm. Anhimidae Stejneger 1885
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G. Anhima Brisson 1760 [horned screamer]
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Anhima cornuta Linnaeus 1766 [Horned screamer]
G. Chauna Illiger 1811 [crested screamer]
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Chauna chavaria Linnaeus 1766 [Northern screamer]
Chauna torquata Oken 1816 [Southern screamer]
G. †Chaunoides Alvarenga 1999
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†Chaunoides antiquus Alvarenga 1999
Fm. Anseranatidae Sclater 1880
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G. Anseranas Lesson 1828 [magpie goose]
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Anseranas semipalmata Latham 1798 [magpie goose]
G. †Anserpica Mourer-Chauviré et al. 2004
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†Anserpica kiliani Mourer-Chauviré et al. 2004
G. †Eoanseranas Worthy and Scanlon 2009
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†Eoanseranas handae Worthy and Scanlon 2009
Invalid names: Anatalavinae Olson 1999 [empty]
Subor. Anseres Linnaeus 1758
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Fm. †Paranyrocidae Miller and Compton 1939
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G. †Paranyroca Miller and Compton 1939
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†Paranyroca magna Miller and Compton 1939
G. †Ptenornis Seeley 1866
Invalid names: Anatoidea Leach 1820 [empty], Anseranatoidea Sclater 1880 [empty], Presbyornithoidea Wetmore 1926 [empty]
G. †Brontornis Moreno and Mercerat 1891
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†Brontornis burmeisteri Moreno and Mercerat 1891
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Invalid names: Brontornis platyonyx Ameghino 1894 [synonym], Liornis floweri Ameghino 1894 [synonym], Rostrornis floweri Moreno and Mercerat 1891 [synonym]
Invalid names: Rostrornis Moreno and Mercerat 1891 [synonym]
G. †Conflicto Tambussi et al. 2019
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†Conflicto antarcticus Tambussi et al. 2019
G. †Danielsavis Houde et al. 2023
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†Danielsavis nazensis Houde et al. 2023
G. †Heterochen Short 1970
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†Heterochen pratensis Short 1970
†Heterochen vicinus Kurochkin 1976
G. †Naranbulagornis Zelenkov 2019
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†Naranbulagornis khun Zelenkov 2019
G. †Nettapterornis Mlíkovský 2002
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†Nettapterornis oxfordi Olson 1999
G. †Palaeopapia Harrison and Walker 1979
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†Palaeopapia eous Harrison and Walker 1976
Invalid names: Howardia Harrison and Walker 1976 [replaced]
G. †Petropluvialis Harrison and Walker 1976
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†Petropluvialis simplex Harrison and Walker 1976
Fm. †Presbyornithidae Wetmore 1926
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G. †Bumbalavis Zelenkov 2021
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†Bumbalavis anatoides Zelenkov 2021
G. †Headonornis Harrison and Walker 1976
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G. †Murgonornis Worthy et al. 2023
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†Murgonornis archeri Worthy et al. 2023
G. †Presbyornis Wetmore 1926
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†Presbyornis isoni Olson 1994
†Presbyornis mongoliensis Kurochkin and Dyke 2010
†Presbyornis pervetus Wetmore 1926
Invalid names: Coltonia Hardy 1959 [synonym]
G. †Telmabates Howard 1955
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†Telmabates antiquus Howard 1955
†Telmabates howardae Cracraft 1970
G. †Teviornis Kurochkin et al. 2002
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†Teviornis gobiensis Kurochkin et al. 2002
G. †Wilaru Boles et al. 2013
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†Wilaru prideauxi De Pietri et al. 2016
†Wilaru tedfordi Boles et al. 2013
G. †Zhylgaia Nessov 1988
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†Zhylgaia aestiflua Nessov 1988
G. †Romainvillia Lebedinsky 1927
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†Romainvillia stehlini Lebedinsky 1927
Unr. †Vegaviidae Agnolín et al. 2017
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G. †Australornis Mayr and Scofield 2014
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†Australornis lovei Mayr and Scofield 2014
G. †Maaqwi McLachlan et al. 2017
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†Maaqwi cascadensis McLachlan et al. 2017
G. †Neogaeornis Lambrecht 1929
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†Neogaeornis wetzeli Lambrecht 1929
G. †Polarornis Chatterjee 2002
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†Polarornis gregorii Chatterjee 2002
G. †Vegavis Clarke et al. 2005
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†Vegavis iaai Clarke et al. 2005
Invalid names: Telmabatidae Howard 1955 [empty]
Or. †Diatrymiformes Matthew and Granger 1917
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Fm. †Diatrymidae Shufeldt 1913
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G. †Barornis Marsh 1894
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†Barornis regens Marsh 1894
G. †Diatryma Cope 1876
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†Diatryma ajax Shufeldt 1913
†Diatryma gigantea Cope 1876
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Invalid names: Diatryma steini Matthew and Granger 1917 [synonym], Omorhamphus storchii Sinclair 1928 [synonym]
†Diatryma sarasini Schaub 1929
Invalid names: Omorhamphus Sinclair 1928 [synonym]
G. †Macrornis Seeley 1866
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†Macrornis tanaupus Seeley 1866
Or. †Dromornithiformes Fürbringer 1888
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Fm. †Dromornithidae Fürbringer 1888
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G. †Barawertornis Rich 1979
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G. †Bullockornis Rich 1979
G. †Dromornis Owen 1872
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†Dromornis australis Owen 1872
†Dromornis murrayi Worthy et al. 2016
†Dromornis planei Rich 1979
†Dromornis stirtoni Rich 1979
G. †Genyornis Stirling and Zietz 1896
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†Genyornis newtoni Stirling and Zietz 1896
G. †Ilbandornis Rich 1979
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†Ilbandornis lawsoni Rich 1979
Invalid names: Dromaius australis Woods 1866 [nomen nudum]
Invalid names: Anserimorphae [invalid subgroup]