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White-winged Dove Population Trend in California

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White-winged Dove in California has surged: up 105% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+105%Since 1970
18Routes In State
56Years

Notable White-winged Dove Trends in California

long arc increasecomputed index

White-winged Dove has surged in California: up 105% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

White-winged Dove Population Forecast in California

If the recent trend holds, White-winged Dove in California is projected to rise about 37% by 2029 — from 0.63 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.87 (95% range 0.00–2.4). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±26.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+37%Change by 2029
0.87Projected 2029 index
0.00–2.495% range
±26.7%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
20250.860.002.4
20260.860.002.4
20270.860.002.4
20280.860.002.4
20290.870.002.4

White-winged Dove Survey Routes in California

Routes recording White-winged Dove in California.
Imperial Dam8820101973
Glamis7320181968
Palo Verde3420241973
Brawley2620121973
Blythe2420031973
Coachella Cn2320131973
Parker Dam1920071973
Anza Borrego1320241968
Niland1220241981
Alamo River420181973
Joshua Tree320001970
Cima219891989
Cottonwood220011995
Anza 2120072007
Iron Mtns120182018
Cholla Gard.120092009
Oak Grove120112011
Havasu Lake119781973

White-winged Dove Population Trend in Other States

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