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White-winged Dove Population Trend in Louisiana

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White-winged Dove in Louisiana has surged: up 792% on the route-weighted index since 2008.

+792%Since 2008TrendPercent 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 →
28Routes 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 →
18YearsYears 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 LouisianaNotable 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 Louisiana: up 792% on the route-weighted index since 2008.

White-winged Dove Population Forecast in Louisiana

If the recent trend holds, White-winged Dove in Louisiana is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.71 (95% range 0.46–0.96). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±32.6%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-3%Change by 2029TrendPercent 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 →
0.71Projected 2029 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.46–0.9695% range95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
±32.6%Backtest errorBacktest errorTypical error when we hold out the most recent years, forecast them, and compare to what actually happened. Lower means a more trustworthy projection.Full methodology →
If the recent trend holds, White-winged Dove in Louisiana is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.71 (95% range 0.46–0.96). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±32.6%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.20002029
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →95% low95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →95% high95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
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20260.620.380.87
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White-winged Dove Survey Routes in Louisiana

Routes recording White-winged Dove in Louisiana.
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 →
Brousville1220242013
Ville Platte720172011
Hackberry420132007
Forked Island420242018
River Road320242021
Vinton 2320242011
Greensburg320172017
Baton Rouge220242010
Shaw220142014
Mayflower220242015
De Quincy220212013
Berwick220132013
Ltl Chenier220242024
Hackberry 2220212021
Freetown120092008
Roseland120002000
Keystone120102010
Glencoe120152013
Esther120232017
Maurice120242012
Concord120182018
Evelyn120242024
Enterprise120232023
Kaplan120112007
Woodlawn120212010

White-winged Dove Population Trend in Other States

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