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Has been considered part of a superspecies with Grey-fronted Dove (Leptotila rufaxilla), Grey-headed Dove (Leptotila plumbeiceps), Pallid Dove (Leptotila pallida) and Grenada Dove (Leptotila wellsi), and all five have been considered conspecific. Most commonly placed within Grey-headed Dove (Leptotila plumbeiceps), but has different vocalizations. Also related to White-tipped Dove (Leptotila verreauxi).

Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Grey-headed Dove (Leptotila plumbeiceps).

The following 2 subspecies are recognised:

• malae Griscom, 1927   -  Pacific slope of Panama in southern Veraguas and western Herrera, including Cebaco I. Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Grey-headed Dove (Leptotila plumbeiceps).
• battyi Rothschild, 1901   -  Coiba I (off south-central Panama). Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Grey-headed Dove (Leptotila plumbeiceps).

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