White-tipped Dove
White-tipped Dove has surged: up 631% on the route-weighted index since 1974.
About the White-tipped Dove
The White-tipped Dove (Leptotila verreauxi) 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 33 Breeding Bird Survey routes across 1 state, most concentrated in the Tamaulipan Brushlands.
- Family
- Columbidae · Generalists
Notable White-tipped Dove Trends
No notable trend signals for White-tipped Dove. See the full index history below.
White-tipped Dove Population Forecast
If the recent trend holds, White-tipped Dove is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.02 (95% range 0.01–0.04). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±110.5%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.04 |
| 2026 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.04 |
| 2027 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.04 |
| 2028 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.04 |
| 2029 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.04 |
Where the White-tipped Dove Is Detected
BBS routes recording White-tipped Dove, sized by most recent count.
White-tipped Dove Population Trend by State
| Texas | +583% | 1974 | 33 |
White-tipped Dove Population Trend by Region
Bird Conservation Regions are the ecological unit for trends.
| Tamaulipan Brushlands | +672% | 1974 | 23 |
| Gulf Coastal Prairie | +205% | 1990 | 6 |
White-tipped Dove Conservation Status
Our route-weighted index shows it up about 631% since 1974.
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22. Trend is a route-weighted relative-abundance index, not an absolute population.