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Doves in Oregon
Doves in Oregon come down to 5 species with regular eBird records, led by the Mourning Dove. Together they account for 453,675 of the 17 million eBird records from 2020–2024 — 2.7% of everything reported in the state.
The full list: Mourning Dove, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Rock Pigeon, Band-tailed Pigeon and White-winged Dove. Doves and pigeons are the plump, small-headed birds that walk rather than hop and feed almost entirely on seeds. The Mourning Dove is among the most widespread birds in the country; several other species are regional, and the Eurasian Collared-Dove and Rock Pigeon are introduced.
Doves in Oregon: every species, most-reported first
Every dove with at least 25 eBird records in the state from 2020–2024, most-reported first. The status label is derived from each species’ own monthly share of all state records.
1. Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) — 188,596 records, 1.1% of the state’s eBird total; a year-round resident, reported in every month.
2. Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) — 147,934 records, 0.9% of the state’s eBird total; a year-round resident, reported in every month.
3. Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) — 67,618 records, 0.4% of the state’s eBird total; a year-round resident, reported in every month.
4. Band-tailed Pigeon (Patagioenas fasciata) — 49,357 records, 0.3% of the state’s eBird total; a summer visitor, present mainly from March to October and peaking in June.
5. White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica) — 170 records, 0.00% of the state’s eBird total; a passage migrant, reported mainly in August and December with a peak in December.
When to see doves in Oregon
Adding up every species’ share of state eBird records month by month, doves are most prominent in July, August and June and least in October and November. 3 of the 5 species are year-round — Mourning Dove, Eurasian Collared-Dove and Rock Pigeon — so there is no month without them.
Summer visitors. Band-tailed Pigeon arrives around March and is mostly gone after October (peak June).
Passage migrants. White-winged Dove is reported mainly in August and December.
Attracting doves to Oregon backyards
Doves feed on the ground and on platform feeders, taking millet, cracked corn, and sunflower. A shallow bird bath matters as much as food; doves drink more than most songbirds.
In Oregon the dove most likely to turn up is the Mourning Dove, a year-round resident, followed by the Eurasian Collared-Dove. Its own page covers month-by-month activity and attraction tips for this state.
Doves in Oregon: FAQ
How many species of doves are there in Oregon?
5 species of doves have regular eBird records in Oregon (at least 25 records in 2020–2024): Mourning Dove, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Rock Pigeon, Band-tailed Pigeon and White-winged Dove.
What is the most common dove in Oregon?
The Mourning Dove, with 188,596 eBird records in 2020–2024, followed by the Eurasian Collared-Dove with 147,934. It is a year-round resident, reported in every month.
When is the best time to see doves in Oregon?
July, August and June, when the combined share of Oregon eBird records belonging to doves is highest. Summer visitors such as the Band-tailed Pigeon arrive around March.
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Doves in Oregon: sources
Every number on this page comes from the EOD – eBird Observation Dataset published by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and distributed through GBIF under a CC BY 4.0 license: Oregon records from 2020–2024, retrieved 2026-09-18. Species are drawn from the families Columbidae; only species with at least 25 records are listed, and a species is called a year-round resident when its monthly share of state records stays above 30% of its own peak in ten or more months. “Records” are individual eBird observations, so they reflect how often birders report a species, not a population count.