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White-winged Dove Population Trend in Florida

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White-winged Dove in Florida has surged: up 12× on the route-weighted index since 1979.

12×Since 1979
53Routes In State
45Years

Notable White-winged Dove Trends in Florida

long arc increasecomputed index

White-winged Dove has surged in Florida: up 12× on the route-weighted index since 1979.

White-winged Dove Population Forecast in Florida

If the recent trend holds, White-winged Dove in Florida is projected to rise about 37% by 2029 — from 1.8 in 2024 to a central estimate of 2.5 (95% range 1.4–3.5). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±65%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+37%Change by 2029
2.5Projected 2029 index
1.4–3.595% range
±65%Backtest error
19772029
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
20252.31.23.4
20262.31.33.4
20272.41.33.4
20282.41.43.5
20292.51.43.5

White-winged Dove Survey Routes in Florida

Routes recording White-winged Dove in Florida.
Redlands7120241994
Kendall1419911987
Webb920242016
Ridge Harbor820242000
Ocala620242004
Devils Gardn620192016
St Lucie520231995
Shawano520012001
Romeo420182009
Mabel420072003
Childs420221985
Shawano 2420072004
Arbuckle420191987
Davie420171987
Oak Grove 2420242024
Indiantown 2320192018
San Antonio320052004
Pleasant Grove 2320222010
Crewsville320232000
Oak Grove220112011
Ft Waltn Bch220102007
Port St Joe219991999
Citrus220182010
Hilliard220152015
Dupuis W.E.A220111994

White-winged Dove Population Trend in Other States

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