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Eurasian Collared-Dove Population Trend in California

Eurasian Collared-Dove in California has surged: up 95× on the route-weighted index since 2006.

95×Since 2006
148Routes In State
20Years

Notable Eurasian Collared-Dove Trends in California

long arc increasecomputed index

Eurasian Collared-Dove has surged in California: up 95× on the route-weighted index since 2006.

Eurasian Collared-Dove Population Forecast in California

If the recent trend holds, Eurasian Collared-Dove in California is projected to rise about 59% by 2029 — from 9.3 in 2024 to a central estimate of 15 (95% range 12–17). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±39%, with 20% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+59%Change by 2029
15Projected 2029 index
121795% range
±39%Backtest error
20042029
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
2025129.715
2026131016
2027141116
2028141217
2029151217

Eurasian Collared-Dove Survey Routes in California

Routes recording Eurasian Collared-Dove in California.
Orland5220222009
Dorris5120192009
Crescent Cty4720242017
Imperial Dam4420102006
Westley4220242007
Hollister 24020242012
Tres Pinos 23920112007
Hollister3820112007
Hughson3720242008
Yreka3620192008
Collegeville 23620232023
Tracy 23320242010
Cohasset3220242010
Moreno3020242017
Coalinga3020222014
Greenfield3020242012
Ora Loma3020242023
Iron Gate3020192010
Parkfield2920242013
Sisquoc2920142012
Red Bluff2820242010
Oak Grove2820242010
Bakersfield2620232015
Alamo River2620182017
Jacumba2620242012

Eurasian Collared-Dove Population Trend in Other States

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