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Eurasian Collared-Dove Population Trend in Texas

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Eurasian Collared-Dove in Texas has surged: up 203× on the route-weighted index since 1998.

203×Since 1998
215Routes In State
28Years

Notable Eurasian Collared-Dove Trends in Texas

long arc increasecomputed index

Eurasian Collared-Dove has surged in Texas: up 203× on the route-weighted index since 1998.

Eurasian Collared-Dove Population Forecast in Texas

If the recent trend holds, Eurasian Collared-Dove in Texas is projected to rise about 75% by 2029 — from 5.2 in 2024 to a central estimate of 9.0 (95% range 6.0–12). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±89.7%, with 0% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+75%Change by 2029
9.0Projected 2029 index
6.0–1295% range
±89.7%Backtest error
19962029
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
20257.94.911
20268.25.111
20278.55.412
20288.75.712
20299.06.012

Eurasian Collared-Dove Survey Routes in Texas

Routes recording Eurasian Collared-Dove in Texas.
Pecos7020172017
Mentone4220152004
Lamesa3820242002
Booker2820242010
Dallas2720192012
Henrietta2520222005
Progreso2320112002
Encinal2120102000
Comstock2120232001
George West1920242001
Hawley1820242007
Gruver1720242007
Thornton 21620102009
Charlie1620242004
Randado1520242005
Dalhart1520242006
Hondo1420242003
Rotan1420242015
Canutillo1420242006
Indianola1320242002
Cottonwood1320242007
Texline1320242003
Panhandle1320242007
Olney1220241997
Waka1220242006

Eurasian Collared-Dove Population Trend in Other States

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