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Rock Pigeon Population Trend in Texas

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Rock Pigeon in Texas has declined: down 41% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

-41%Since 1969
177Routes In State
57Years

Notable Rock Pigeon Trends in Texas

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

Rock Pigeon Population Forecast in Texas

If the recent trend holds, Rock Pigeon in Texas is projected to rise about 27% by 2029 — from 1.8 in 2024 to a central estimate of 2.3 (95% range 0.37–4.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±57.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+27%Change by 2029
2.3Projected 2029 index
0.37–4.295% range
±57.5%Backtest error
19672029
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
20252.30.434.3
20262.30.424.2
20272.30.404.2
20282.30.384.2
20292.30.374.2

Rock Pigeon Survey Routes in Texas

Routes recording Rock Pigeon in Texas.
Twichell27120231997
Osage15720091975
Midland5720241995
Georgetown5019841967
Pecos4720172017
Progreso4220111994
Childress3819941973
Plains3820171994
Pidcoke3719931993
Manor2820232012
Smyrna2520002000
Kermit2319941994
Panhandle2320241994
Dallas2020241967
Leander1920011995
Friona1820242001
Raymondville1620241970
Chinquapin1420241996
Lag Atascosa1320241969
Pedro Creek1320031996
Kingsville1220241967
Rhome1220221967
Union Hill1220121994
Indianola1120141967
Channing1120181968

Rock Pigeon Population Trend in Other States

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