Species · California · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Common Ground Dove Population Trend in California
Common Ground Dove in California has fallen sharply: down 73% on the route-weighted index since 1974.
-73%Since 1974
12Routes In State
38Years
Notable Common Ground Dove Trends in California
long arc declinecomputed index
Common Ground Dove has fallen sharply in California: down 73% on the route-weighted index since 1974.
Common Ground Dove Population Forecast in California
If the recent trend holds, Common Ground Dove in California is projected to stay roughly flat through 2023, near 0.00 (95% range 0.00–0.05). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±114.3%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
n/aChange by 2023
0.00Projected 2023 index
0.00–0.0595% range
±114.3%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.06 |
| 2020 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.06 |
| 2021 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.05 |
| 2022 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.05 |
| 2023 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.05 |
Common Ground Dove Survey Routes in California
| Imperial Dam | 6 | 2010 | 1973 |
| Alamo River | 4 | 2018 | 1973 |
| Parker Dam | 2 | 2007 | 2003 |
| Glamis | 2 | 2017 | 1977 |
| Palo Verde | 2 | 2012 | 1974 |
| Coachella Cn | 1 | 2000 | 1977 |
| Foster Park | 1 | 1992 | 1987 |
| Oak Grove | 1 | 2005 | 2005 |
| San Ysidro | 1 | 2003 | 2003 |
| Brawley | 1 | 2007 | 1971 |
| Niland | 1 | 2015 | 1977 |
| Blythe | 1 | 1977 | 1973 |
Common Ground Dove Population Trend in Other States
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.