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Eurasian Collared-Dove Population Trend in Oklahoma

Eurasian Collared-Dove in Oklahoma has surged: up 59× on the route-weighted index since 2004.

59×Since 2004
54Routes In State
22Years

Notable Eurasian Collared-Dove Trends in Oklahoma

long arc increasecomputed index

Eurasian Collared-Dove has surged in Oklahoma: up 59× on the route-weighted index since 2004.

Eurasian Collared-Dove Population Forecast in Oklahoma

If the recent trend holds, Eurasian Collared-Dove in Oklahoma is projected to rise about 26% by 2029 — from 6.5 in 2024 to a central estimate of 8.2 (95% range 5.8–11). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±50.8%, with 20% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+26%Change by 2029
8.2Projected 2029 index
5.81195% range
±50.8%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
20256.94.69.3
20267.24.99.6
20277.65.29.9
20287.95.510
20298.25.811

Eurasian Collared-Dove Survey Routes in Oklahoma

Routes recording Eurasian Collared-Dove in Oklahoma.
Hooker6520242006
Pocola2920162005
Elgin1420162013
Keyes1420242008
Sickles1320212004
Beggs1020232007
Noble1020242008
Beaver1020182013
Cooperton1020242011
Hollis1020242013
Arapaho1020142005
Verden920172015
Erick820242006
Hardesty820242007
Grimes720242014
Indianola620242015
Welch620242005
Felt620242007
Heyburn620242008
Cashion620242013
Duncan520242013
Big Cedar420242010
Baron420182008
Choctaw420232005
Wainwright420122004

Eurasian Collared-Dove Population Trend in Other States

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