Species · BCR 20 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Rock Pigeon In Edwards Plateau

Rock Pigeon in Edwards Plateau has declined: down 36% on the route-weighted index since 1971.

-36%Since 1971
13Routes In Region
39Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Rock Pigeon in Edwards Plateau. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Rock Pigeon in Edwards Plateau is projected to rise about 72% by 2028 — from 1.8 in 2023 to a central estimate of 3.1 (95% range 0.00–8.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±284%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+72%Change by 2028
3.1Projected 2028 index
0.008.195% range
±284%Backtest error
19672028
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
20242.90.007.9
20253.00.008.0
20263.00.008.0
20273.10.008.1
20283.10.008.1

Routes In Edwards Plateau

Routes recording Rock Pigeon in Edwards Plateau.
GeorgetownTEXAS501984
PidcokeTEXAS371993
ManorTEXAS282023
LeanderTEXAS192001
Prairie Mtn.TEXAS62011
KempnerTEXAS51996
FitzhughTEXAS31978
Dripping SpgTEXAS32013
BoerneTEXAS21989
AdamsvilleTEXAS21993
UtopiaTEXAS12001
Valley SpgsTEXAS11991
HarperTEXAS12023

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