Passeroidea
 |
 \-+--Promeropidae (Sugarbirds)
   |
   |--+--Dicaeidae (Flowerpeckers)
   |  \--Nectariniidae (Sunbirds, Spiderhunters)
   |--+--Irenidae (Fairy Bluebirds)
   |  \--Chloropseidae (Leafbirds)
   |--Urocynchramidae (Pink-tailed Bunting)
   |
   \-+-+--+--Peucedramidae (Olive Warbler)
     | |  \--Prunellidae (Accentors)
     | \--+--Ploceidae (Weavers)
     |    |--Viduidae (Indigobirds, Whydahs)
     |    \--Estrildidae (Estrildid Finches)
     |
     \-+--Passeridae (Old World Sparrows, Snowfinches)
       \--+--Motacillidae (Wagtails, Pipits)
          \--“Nine-primaried Oscines”
              |
              |--Fringillidae (Finches)
              |    |--Fringillinae: Northern Finches
              |    |--Euphoniinae: Euphonias and Chlorophonias
              |    |--Carduelinae: Carduleline Finches
              |    \--Drepanidinae: Hawaiian Finches (Honeycreepers)
              |
              \--+--Calcariidae (Longspurs, Snow Buntings)
                 |--+--Parulidae (Wood-warblers)
                 |  \--+--Icteridae (New World Blackbirds)
                 |     \--Emberizidae (Old World Buntings, American Sparrows)
                 \--+--Cardinalidae (Cardinal-Grosbeaks)
                    \--Thraupidae (Tanagers)