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Eurasian Collared-Dove Population Trend in Kansas

Eurasian Collared-Dove in Kansas has surged: up 79× on the route-weighted index since 2003.

79×Since 2003
60Routes In State
23Years

Notable Eurasian Collared-Dove Trends in Kansas

long arc increasecomputed index

Eurasian Collared-Dove has surged in Kansas: up 79× on the route-weighted index since 2003.

Eurasian Collared-Dove Population Forecast in Kansas

If the recent trend holds, Eurasian Collared-Dove in Kansas is projected to rise about 30% by 2029 — from 6.8 in 2024 to a central estimate of 8.9 (95% range 7.2–11). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±32.5%, with 20% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+30%Change by 2029
8.9Projected 2029 index
7.21195% range
±32.5%Backtest error
20012029
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
20257.65.99.3
20267.96.29.6
20278.26.59.9
20288.66.910
20298.97.211

Eurasian Collared-Dove Survey Routes in Kansas

Routes recording Eurasian Collared-Dove in Kansas.
Missler4920192005
Gray2820192003
Grigston1820242006
Leoti1820222009
Lincolnville1520242013
Wellington1420242008
Ellinor1320242005
Albert1320242008
Hollenberg1220232010
Ulysses1220242006
Leoville1120182006
Seneca1120222001
Beloit 21120182012
Coats1020242009
Lakin1020222009
Susank1020222016
Berwet920242007
Plymell920242005
Dalton820242009
Covert820242013
Morehead820242010
Rexford820242010
Solomon820192011
Ashland720212007
Ruleton720222006

Eurasian Collared-Dove Population Trend in Other States

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