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Band-tailed Pigeon Population Trend in Utah

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Band-tailed Pigeon in Utah has collapsed: down 96% on the route-weighted index since 1980.

-96%Since 1980TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
9Routes In StateSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
14YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Band-tailed Pigeon Trends in UtahNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

long arc declinecomputed indexTrend sourceWhether the figure is our own computed route-weighted index or an official USGS modeled estimate. The current build labels every trend as computed.Full methodology →

Band-tailed Pigeon has collapsed in Utah: down 96% on the route-weighted index since 1980.

Band-tailed Pigeon Survey Routes in Utah

Routes recording Band-tailed Pigeon in Utah.
Recent countThe raw number of individuals recorded on this route in its most recent survey year. A single-route tally, not a trend.Full methodology →
Beaver1319961968
La Sal 3320182018
Alton219971997
Skyline Driv219881988
La Sal220001994
Navajo Lake220031969
Wasatch Nf119901990
Beck 2120132013
Newcastle119991999

Band-tailed Pigeon Population Trend in Other States

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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.