Guild · Nevada · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Aerial Insectivores In Nevada
18 species in this guild. As a group they are +52% since 1970.
Guild Signals
No notable trend signals for aerial insectivores in Nevada. See the full index history below.
Forecast
If the recent trend holds, Aerial insectivores in Nevada is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 2.4 (95% range 0.00–7.3). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±43.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
+2%Change by 2029
2.4Projected 2029 index
0.00–7.395% range
±43.7%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.5 | 0.00 | 7.4 |
| 2026 | 2.5 | 0.00 | 7.4 |
| 2027 | 2.4 | 0.00 | 7.3 |
| 2028 | 2.4 | 0.00 | 7.3 |
| 2029 | 2.4 | 0.00 | 7.3 |
Member Species In Nevada
| Lesser Nighthawk | Caprimulgidae | -84% |
| Tree Swallow | Hirundinidae | -83% |
| Violet-green Swallow | Hirundinidae | -70% |
| Common Nighthawk | Caprimulgidae | -19% |
| Say's Phoebe | Tyrannidae | -13% |
| Bank Swallow | Hirundinidae | +2% |
| Common Poorwill | Caprimulgidae | +15% |
| White-throated Swift | Apodidae | +38% |
| Willow Flycatcher | Tyrannidae | +39% |
| Western Kingbird | Tyrannidae | +54% |
| Ash-throated Flycatcher | Tyrannidae | +118% |
| Black Phoebe | Tyrannidae | +131% |
| Dusky Flycatcher | Tyrannidae | +171% |
| Northern Rough-winged Swallow | Hirundinidae | +225% |
| Western Wood-Pewee | Tyrannidae | +238% |
| Barn Swallow | Hirundinidae | +353% |
| Cliff Swallow | Hirundinidae | +498% |
| Gray Flycatcher | Tyrannidae | 31× |
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.