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Eurasian Collared-Dove Population Trend in Missouri

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Eurasian Collared-Dove in Missouri has surged: up 657% on the route-weighted index since 2006.

+657%Since 2006
70Routes In State
20Years

Notable Eurasian Collared-Dove Trends in Missouri

long arc increasecomputed index

Eurasian Collared-Dove has surged in Missouri: up 657% on the route-weighted index since 2006.

Eurasian Collared-Dove Population Forecast in Missouri

If the recent trend holds, Eurasian Collared-Dove in Missouri is projected to rise about 84% by 2029 — from 1.2 in 2024 to a central estimate of 2.2 (95% range 1.5–3.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±54.7%, with 20% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+84%Change by 2029
2.2Projected 2029 index
1.5–3.095% range
±54.7%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
20251.91.22.6
20262.01.32.7
20272.11.42.8
20282.21.52.9
20292.21.53.0

Eurasian Collared-Dove Survey Routes in Missouri

Routes recording Eurasian Collared-Dove in Missouri.
Kahoka2920242012
Hayti920212016
Handley720232006
Kennett720242015
Graydon620172009
Reeds620232012
Queen City620182018
Mcfall620242008
Cassville520242022
New Point520242005
Pulaski420242012
Weston420222013
Rueter420222022
Barks420242017
Richland420212015
Pineville320242006
Cameron320232006
Barnard320192009
Watson320242008
Rensselaer320222005
Madison320242006
Huntsville320232011
Rockingham320222022
Milford320242015
Sticklervill320172017

Eurasian Collared-Dove Population Trend in Other States

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