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
0.007.395% range
±43.7%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
20252.50.007.4
20262.50.007.4
20272.40.007.3
20282.40.007.3
20292.40.007.3

Member Species In Nevada

Aerial insectivores species in Nevada.
Lesser NighthawkCaprimulgidae-84%
Tree SwallowHirundinidae-83%
Violet-green SwallowHirundinidae-70%
Common NighthawkCaprimulgidae-19%
Say's PhoebeTyrannidae-13%
Bank SwallowHirundinidae+2%
Common PoorwillCaprimulgidae+15%
White-throated SwiftApodidae+38%
Willow FlycatcherTyrannidae+39%
Western KingbirdTyrannidae+54%
Ash-throated FlycatcherTyrannidae+118%
Black PhoebeTyrannidae+131%
Dusky FlycatcherTyrannidae+171%
Northern Rough-winged SwallowHirundinidae+225%
Western Wood-PeweeTyrannidae+238%
Barn SwallowHirundinidae+353%
Cliff SwallowHirundinidae+498%
Gray FlycatcherTyrannidae31×

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