Species · Alaska · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Rock Pigeon Population Trend in Alaska
Rock Pigeon in Alaska has collapsed: down 84% on the route-weighted index since 1973.
-84%Since 1973
8Routes In State
42Years
Notable Rock Pigeon Trends in Alaska
long arc declinecomputed index
Rock Pigeon has collapsed in Alaska: down 83% on the route-weighted index since 1973.
Rock Pigeon Population Forecast in Alaska
If the recent trend holds, Rock Pigeon in Alaska is projected to fall about 100% by 2029 — from 0.16 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.00 (95% range 0.00–3.5). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±289.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
-100%Change by 2029
0.00Projected 2029 index
0.00–3.595% range
±289.4%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.5 |
| 2026 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.5 |
| 2027 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.5 |
| 2028 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.5 |
| 2029 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.5 |
Rock Pigeon Survey Routes in Alaska
Rock Pigeon Population Trend in Other States
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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.