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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
0.000.0595% range
±114.3%Backtest error
19712023
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected index95% low95% high
20190.010.000.06
20200.010.000.06
20210.000.000.05
20220.000.000.05
20230.000.000.05

Common Ground Dove Survey Routes in California

Routes recording Common Ground Dove in California.
Imperial Dam620101973
Alamo River420181973
Parker Dam220072003
Glamis220171977
Palo Verde220121974
Coachella Cn120001977
Foster Park119921987
Oak Grove120052005
San Ysidro120032003
Brawley120071971
Niland120151977
Blythe119771973

Common Ground Dove Population Trend in Other States

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