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Rock Pigeon Population Trend in Colorado

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Rock Pigeon in Colorado has declined: down 35% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

-35%Since 1970
93Routes In State
56Years

Notable Rock Pigeon Trends in Colorado

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

Rock Pigeon Population Forecast in Colorado

If the recent trend holds, Rock Pigeon in Colorado is projected to rise about 12% by 2029 — from 2.1 in 2024 to a central estimate of 2.4 (95% range 0.00–5.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±36.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+12%Change by 2029
2.4Projected 2029 index
0.00–5.095% range
±36.5%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
20252.40.005.1
20262.40.005.1
20272.40.005.1
20282.40.005.1
20292.40.005.0

Rock Pigeon Survey Routes in Colorado

Routes recording Rock Pigeon in Colorado.
Sheridan Lak6320161997
Fruita4520071988
Edison4320241990
Parlin3019891983
Mesaverde Np3020011996
Julesburg2920211998
Adams Co.2620221989
Cortez2220081988
De Beque2120241995
Rush2020221984
Gilpin1920241971
Flagler1920241997
Villegreen1720171988
Ninaview1720181995
Briggsdale1420241968
Ellicott1420241994
Pritchett1420241995
Moon Pass1420232000
Harmony1120241973
Mosca1120242005
Nunn1120211997
Timpas1120191995
Doyle Bridge 21120211998
Alamosa1020241988
Grover920231992

Rock Pigeon Population Trend in Other States

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