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White-winged Dove Population Trend in Alabama

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White-winged Dove in Alabama has surged: up 19× on the route-weighted index since 2009.

19×Since 2009TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
12Routes In StateSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
13YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable White-winged Dove Trends in AlabamaNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

long arc increasecomputed indexTrend sourceWhether the figure is our own computed route-weighted index or an official USGS modeled estimate. The current build labels every trend as computed.Full methodology →

White-winged Dove has surged in Alabama: up 19× on the route-weighted index since 2009.

White-winged Dove Survey Routes in Alabama

Routes recording White-winged Dove in Alabama.
Recent countThe raw number of individuals recorded on this route in its most recent survey year. A single-route tally, not a trend.Full methodology →
Georgetown1320242017
Bon Secour520232016
Citronelle520232022
Dauphin Is 2320192018
Elberta220212004
St. Elmo220212014
Bay Minette220072007
Latham 2120232019
Wedgeworth120242023
Escatawpa120182018
Grove Hill120232023
Newton120232023

White-winged Dove Population Trend in Other States

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