Guild · Texas · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Birds Of Prey In Texas
27 species in this guild. As a group they are +32% since 1969.
Guild Signals
No notable trend signals for birds of prey in Texas. See the full index history below.
Forecast
If the recent trend holds, Birds of prey in Texas is projected to rise about 12% by 2029 — from 1.3 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.5 (95% range 1.2–1.7). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±12%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
+12%Change by 2029
1.5Projected 2029 index
1.2–1.795% range
±12%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.7 |
| 2026 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.7 |
| 2027 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.7 |
| 2028 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.7 |
| 2029 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.7 |
Member Species In Texas
| Eastern Screech-Owl | Strigidae | -89% |
| Northern Harrier | Accipitridae | -79% |
| Harris's Hawk | Accipitridae | -68% |
| Osprey | Pandionidae | -61% |
| Ferruginous Hawk | Accipitridae | -60% |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | Accipitridae | -55% |
| Prairie Falcon | Falconidae | -53% |
| Great Horned Owl | Strigidae | -49% |
| Zone-tailed Hawk | Accipitridae | -36% |
| Barred Owl | Strigidae | -33% |
| Golden Eagle | Accipitridae | -29% |
| White-tailed Kite | Accipitridae | -24% |
| Elf Owl | Strigidae | -11% |
| Bald Eagle | Accipitridae | -9% |
| Turkey Vulture | Cathartidae | +12% |
| Broad-winged Hawk | Accipitridae | +23% |
| American Kestrel | Falconidae | +37% |
| American Barn Owl | Tytonidae | +46% |
| Swainson's Hawk | Accipitridae | +53% |
| Red-tailed Hawk | Accipitridae | +76% |
| Mississippi Kite | Accipitridae | +95% |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | Accipitridae | +137% |
| White-tailed Hawk | Accipitridae | +193% |
| Cooper's Hawk | Accipitridae | +320% |
| Burrowing Owl | Strigidae | +328% |
| Crested Caracara | Falconidae | +634% |
| Black Vulture | Cathartidae | 11× |
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.