Mirandornithes

Mirandornithes is a clade that consists of flamingos and grebes.

The relationships of both groups have been problematic. Flamingos had been placed with numerous branches within Neognathae, such as ducks and storks. The grebes had been placed with the loons. However recent studies seem to confirm these two branches as sister groups.

The name Mirandornithes was coined by Sangster (2005).