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Species · New Mexico · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Eurasian Collared-Dove Population Trend in New Mexico

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Eurasian Collared-Dove in New Mexico has surged: up 11× on the route-weighted index since 2004.

11×Since 2004
59Routes In State
22Years

Notable Eurasian Collared-Dove Trends in New Mexico

long arc increasecomputed index

Eurasian Collared-Dove has surged in New Mexico: up 11× on the route-weighted index since 2004.

Eurasian Collared-Dove Population Forecast in New Mexico

If the recent trend holds, Eurasian Collared-Dove in New Mexico is projected to rise about 101% by 2029 — from 2.7 in 2024 to a central estimate of 5.4 (95% range 3.2–7.6). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±108.2%, with 0% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+101%Change by 2029
5.4Projected 2029 index
3.2–7.695% range
±108.2%Backtest error
20022029
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
20254.82.67.0
20264.92.87.1
20275.12.97.3
20285.23.17.4
20295.43.27.6

Eurasian Collared-Dove Survey Routes in New Mexico

Routes recording Eurasian Collared-Dove in New Mexico.
Rodeo2320242004
Laborcita 21720242022
Lakewood1620212007
Clovis1520242004
Laborcita1420192003
La Plata1420132007
Hobbs1420242003
Gage1320232006
La Plata 21320162014
Cooley Lake1220242002
Bitter Lake1120232005
Roswell1020232006
Pecos820172006
Mcgaffey820232009
Columbus820242002
Red Rock720232006
Newcomb720212021
Horse Mtn520232009
Maxwell520242006
Nageesi420222013
Floyd420222004
Sanostee420242023
Cebolla320232004
Salt Lake 2320242005
Gallinas320242009

Eurasian Collared-Dove Population Trend in Other States

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