1 For the use of Acanthisittidae see Bock (1994) [Bock, 1994 #398]. For taxonomy and sequence see Gill et al. (2010) [Gill, 2010 #12348]. For molecular reviews see Lovette et al. (2000) [Lovette, 2000 #2439] and Ericson et al. (2002) [Ericson, 2002 #1504].
2 For basal position and recently discovered fossil form considered its sister, see Worthy et al. (2010) [Worthy, 2010 #12290].
3 Includes citrina see Higgins et al. (2001) [Higgins, 2001 #1963].
4 For recognition see Higgins et al. (2001) [Higgins, 2001 #1963] and Gill et al. (2010) [Gill, 2010 #12348].