Phylum Chordata Bateson, 1885 - chordates
   Subphylum Vertebrata Cuvier, 1812 - vertebrates
     Class Aves Linnaeus, 1758 - birds see Subclass Aves Linnaeus, 1758
       Order Columbiformes Latham, 1790 - pigeons and allies
         Family Columbidae Illiger, 1811 - doves, pigeons
         Family Pteroclididae - sandgrouse see Family Pteroclidae Bonaparte, 1831
         Family †Raphidae Wetmore, 1930 - dodos, solitaires