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Guild · New Mexico · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Aerial Insectivores In New Mexico

All statesNew Mexico

27 species in this guild. As a group they are +8% since 1970.

Guild Signals

No notable trend signals for aerial insectivores in New Mexico. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Aerial insectivores in New Mexico is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 2.6 (95% range 1.5–3.6). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±10.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-7%Change by 2029
2.6Projected 2029 index
1.5–3.695% range
±10.9%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
20252.61.63.6
20262.61.63.6
20272.61.63.6
20282.61.63.6
20292.61.53.6

Member Species In New Mexico

Aerial insectivores species in New Mexico.
Bank SwallowHirundinidae-86%
Common NighthawkCaprimulgidae-66%
Purple MartinHirundinidae-65%
Dusky FlycatcherTyrannidae-63%
Greater PeweeTyrannidae-61%
Willow FlycatcherTyrannidae-50%
Black PhoebeTyrannidae-45%
Violet-green SwallowHirundinidae-36%
Barn SwallowHirundinidae-29%
Northern Rough-winged SwallowHirundinidae-18%
Cassin's KingbirdTyrannidae+2%
White-throated SwiftApodidae+16%
Say's PhoebeTyrannidae+19%
Eastern KingbirdTyrannidae+21%
Eastern PhoebeTyrannidae+39%
Olive-sided FlycatcherTyrannidae+42%
Western KingbirdTyrannidae+61%
Hammond's FlycatcherTyrannidae+62%
Lesser NighthawkCaprimulgidae+76%
Tree SwallowHirundinidae+123%
Cliff SwallowHirundinidae+148%
Western Wood-PeweeTyrannidae+160%
Common PoorwillCaprimulgidae+188%
Scissor-tailed FlycatcherTyrannidae+197%
Ash-throated FlycatcherTyrannidae+201%
Gray FlycatcherTyrannidae+275%
Vermilion FlycatcherTyrannidae+335%

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