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 Leptotila Swainson, 1837
               Leptotila rufaxilla (Richard & Bernard, 1792)
                 1 Leptotila rufaxilla pallidipectus Chapman, 1915
                 2 Leptotila rufaxilla dubusi Bonaparte, 1855
                 3 Leptotila rufaxilla rufaxilla (Richard & Bernard, 1792)
                 4 Leptotila rufaxilla hellmayri Chapman, 1915
                 5 Leptotila rufaxilla bahiae Berlepsch, 1885
                 6 Leptotila rufaxilla reichenbachii Pelzeln, 1870