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American Avocet Population Trend in Texas

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American Avocet in Texas has surged: up 310% on the route-weighted index since 1973.

+310%Since 1973
40Routes In State
53Years

Notable American Avocet Trends in Texas

long arc increasecomputed index

American Avocet has surged in Texas: up 310% on the route-weighted index since 1973.

American Avocet Population Forecast in Texas

If the recent trend holds, American Avocet in Texas is projected to rise about 103% by 2029 — from 0.17 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.34 (95% range 0.00–0.69). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±130.6%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+103%Change by 2029
0.34Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.6995% range
±130.6%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
20250.330.000.69
20260.340.000.69
20270.340.000.69
20280.340.000.69
20290.340.000.69

American Avocet Survey Routes in Texas

Routes recording American Avocet in Texas.
Claytonville1820221995
Waka1320241975
Cactus1020232018
Lag Atascosa920181971
Pantex820231977
Circle620171968
Lamesa520231975
L. Atascosa Nwr420212006
Lockhart419771977
Presidio420012001
Post420241983
Texline419991987
Friona420222001
Dalhart420241994
Sejita320162016
Hackberry320122012
Indianola220062006
Progreso220112011
Bayside 3220182018
Plains220022002
Childress220161994
Raymondville219901981
Booker219951988
Floydada220241980
Rotan220242024

American Avocet Population Trend in Other States

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