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Inca Dove Population Trend in Louisiana

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Inca Dove in Louisiana has surged: up 847% on the route-weighted index since 1996.

+847%Since 1996
51Routes In State
30Years

Notable Inca Dove Trends in Louisiana

long arc increasecomputed index

Inca Dove has surged in Louisiana: up 847% on the route-weighted index since 1996.

Inca Dove Population Forecast in Louisiana

If the recent trend holds, Inca Dove in Louisiana is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.88 (95% range 0.58–1.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±35.4%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-8%Change by 2029
0.88Projected 2029 index
0.58–1.295% range
±35.4%Backtest error
19942029
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
20250.800.501.1
20260.820.521.1
20270.840.541.1
20280.860.561.2
20290.880.581.2

Inca Dove Survey Routes in Louisiana

Routes recording Inca Dove in Louisiana.
Ltl Chenier620242013
Maurice520242002
Kaplan520231999
Ivan 2520162015
Kraemer420242005
Haughton320122006
Woodlawn320192014
Hackberry 2320182018
River Road220222005
Bickham220242012
Fort Jessup220132001
Hackberry220161994
Mayflower220222022
Vinton 2220242014
Glencoe220172012
Concord220152015
Evelyn220242007
Brousville220242012
Richard220242008
Frogmore220132013
Forked Island220182018
Natchez220241999
Ville Platte220192001
Enterprise120242006
Roseland120242021

Inca Dove Population Trend in Other States

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