Species · Louisiana · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Eurasian Collared-Dove Population Trend in Louisiana
Eurasian Collared-Dove in Louisiana has surged: up 488% on the route-weighted index since 2000.
+488%Since 2000
68Routes In State
26Years
Notable Eurasian Collared-Dove Trends in Louisiana
long arc increasecomputed index
Eurasian Collared-Dove has surged in Louisiana: up 488% on the route-weighted index since 2000.
Eurasian Collared-Dove Population Forecast in Louisiana
If the recent trend holds, Eurasian Collared-Dove in Louisiana is projected to rise about 56% by 2029 — from 2.0 in 2024 to a central estimate of 3.1 (95% range 1.1–5.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±118.1%, with 20% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
+56%Change by 2029
3.1Projected 2029 index
1.1–5.195% range
±118.1%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.9 | 0.94 | 4.9 |
| 2026 | 3.0 | 0.99 | 4.9 |
| 2027 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 5.0 |
| 2028 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 5.0 |
| 2029 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 5.1 |
Eurasian Collared-Dove Survey Routes in Louisiana
| Esther | 15 | 2024 | 2000 |
| Keystone | 10 | 2013 | 2000 |
| Maurice | 10 | 2024 | 2000 |
| Mayflower | 8 | 2024 | 2002 |
| Vinton 2 | 8 | 2024 | 2011 |
| Ltl Chenier 2 | 8 | 2011 | 2010 |
| Floyd | 7 | 2021 | 1999 |
| Bickham | 6 | 2024 | 2001 |
| Brousville | 5 | 2024 | 2000 |
| Kaplan | 5 | 2023 | 1999 |
| Richard | 5 | 2024 | 2007 |
| Hackberry | 4 | 2016 | 2000 |
| Forked Island 2 | 4 | 2011 | 2010 |
| Glencoe | 4 | 2018 | 2000 |
| Frogmore | 4 | 2024 | 2002 |
| Zwolle | 4 | 2023 | 2004 |
| Transylvania | 4 | 2019 | 2002 |
| Forked Island | 4 | 2024 | 2008 |
| Grand Isle | 4 | 2019 | 2010 |
| Ltl Chenier | 4 | 2021 | 2004 |
| Rayville 2 | 4 | 2024 | 2009 |
| Haughton | 3 | 2024 | 2006 |
| Mer Rouge | 3 | 2008 | 2002 |
| Greensburg | 3 | 2022 | 2005 |
| De Quincy | 3 | 2019 | 2001 |
Eurasian Collared-Dove Population Trend in Other States
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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.