Neornithes Gadow, 1893 - living birds Neognathae Pycraft 1900 see Cohort Neognathae Pycraft, 1900 Neoaves Sibley et al. 1988 see Subcohort Neoaves Sibley et al., 1988 Order [Columbiformes] Latham, 1790 - pigeons and allies Family Columbidae Illiger, 1811 - doves, pigeons Subfamily Columbinae Illiger, 1811 - typical doves Genus Nesoenas Salvadori, 1893 [monotypic] Nesoenas mayeri (Prévost, 1843)