Spotted Dove
Spotted Dove has fallen sharply: down 74% on the route-weighted index since 1971.
About the Spotted Dove
The Spotted Dove (Streptopelia chinensis) is a North American member of the Pigeons & Doves (Columbidae). In this analysis it is grouped with the generalists.
- Size
- 6–14.5 in long (15–37 cm) — a plump-bodied bird (typical for the family)
- Habitat
- A broad range of open and wooded habitats, often near people.
- Diet
- An opportunistic mix of insects, seeds, fruit and scraps.
- Range
- Recorded on 15 Breeding Bird Survey routes across 1 state, most concentrated in the Coastal California.
- Family
- Columbidae · Generalists
Notable Spotted Dove Trends
No notable trend signals for Spotted Dove. See the full index history below.
Spotted Dove Population Forecast
If the recent trend holds, Spotted Dove is projected to stay roughly flat through 2022, near 0.00 (95% range 0.00–0.03). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±2772.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| 2019 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| 2020 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| 2021 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| 2022 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
Where the Spotted Dove Is Detected
BBS routes recording Spotted Dove, sized by most recent count.
Spotted Dove Population Trend by State
| California | -86% | 1971 | 15 |
Spotted Dove Population Trend by Region
Bird Conservation Regions are the ecological unit for trends.
| Coastal California | -82% | 1971 | 13 |
Spotted Dove Conservation Status
Our route-weighted index shows it down about 74% since 1971.
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22. Trend is a route-weighted relative-abundance index, not an absolute population.