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Mourning Dove Population Trend in Nevada

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Mourning Dove in Nevada has declined: down 40% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

-40%Since 1970
56Routes In State
56Years

Notable Mourning Dove Trends in Nevada

No notable trend signals for Mourning Dove in Nevada. See the full index history below.

Mourning Dove Population Forecast in Nevada

If the recent trend holds, Mourning Dove in Nevada is projected to fall about 50% by 2029 — from 19 in 2024 to a central estimate of 9.5 (95% range 0.00–23). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±25.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-50%Change by 2029
9.5Projected 2029 index
0.00–2395% range
±25.1%Backtest error
19682029
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
2025100.0024
20269.90.0024
20279.80.0024
20289.60.0023
20299.50.0023

Mourning Dove Survey Routes in Nevada

Routes recording Mourning Dove in Nevada.
Nelson6120241995
Charleston Reservoir5220242024
Toiyabe Nf5120241987
Piute Mdws4120242005
Cortez3920241968
Vya3419741969
Calico Spr3419741968
Caliente3320191988
Ash Meadows3320241993
Ranchogrande3120241988
Fallon2920241992
Carson River2720052001
Walker Can2620241968
Chimney Res.2420242005
Sand Pass2020241979
Mizpah2020241988
Gardnerville1920121992
Jarbidge1720152006
Gardnerville 21620242013
Beatty1420241986
Ruby Valley 21420242004
Humboldt Nf 21420242021
Majors Place1320241968
Jean Lake1320131973
Ruby Valley1320011997

Mourning Dove Population Trend in Other States

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