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Eurasian Collared-Dove Population Trend in Iowa

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Eurasian Collared-Dove in Iowa has surged: up 51× on the route-weighted index since 2005.

51×Since 2005
33Routes In State
21Years

Notable Eurasian Collared-Dove Trends in Iowa

long arc increasecomputed index

Eurasian Collared-Dove has surged in Iowa: up 51× on the route-weighted index since 2005.

Eurasian Collared-Dove Population Forecast in Iowa

If the recent trend holds, Eurasian Collared-Dove in Iowa is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 6.7 (95% range 5.1–8.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±27.5%, with 20% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-1%Change by 2029
6.7Projected 2029 index
5.1–8.295% range
±27.5%Backtest error
20002029
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
20255.54.07.1
20265.84.37.4
20276.14.57.7
20286.44.87.9
20296.75.18.2

Eurasian Collared-Dove Survey Routes in Iowa

Routes recording Eurasian Collared-Dove in Iowa.
West Liberty2820242009
Red Rock2720242004
Rock Valley1520242015
Sioux City1420242009
College Spgs 21420232008
Panther1120242009
Festina920242019
Brooklyn820222012
Prairieburg720242011
Burchinal520242009
Dinsdale520242013
Scranton520242016
Mccallsburg520242018
Bryant420242009
Washington420232004
Pierson420192013
Davis Corner420242015
Melrose320212012
Williamsburg320232007
Gaza320232017
Tipton320242021
Mt Hamill220242016
Wales220182014
Maquoketa220232009
Kanawha220242015

Eurasian Collared-Dove Population Trend in Other States

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