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American Robin In Sonoran and Mojave Deserts

All regionsSonoran and Mojave DesertsForest birds

American Robin in Sonoran and Mojave Deserts has declined: down 33% on the route-weighted index since 1971.

-33%Since 1971
13Routes In Region
46Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for American Robin in Sonoran and Mojave Deserts. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, American Robin in Sonoran and Mojave Deserts is projected to fall about 16% by 2029 — from 0.10 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.08 (95% range 0.00–0.21). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±148.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-16%Change by 2029
0.08Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.2195% range
±148.7%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
20250.090.000.22
20260.090.000.21
20270.090.000.21
20280.090.000.21
20290.080.000.21

Routes In Sonoran and Mojave Deserts

Routes recording American Robin in Sonoran and Mojave Deserts.
Joshua TreeCALIFORNIA31991
Kelso ValleyCALIFORNIA22024
Silver PeakNEVADA22006
LagunaARIZONA11980
Haiwee ResCALIFORNIA12004
OnyxCALIFORNIA11998
Calif CityCALIFORNIA11979
Anza BorregoCALIFORNIA12013
LenwoodCALIFORNIA12012
PearblossomCALIFORNIA12009
Lone PineCALIFORNIA12024
BeattyNEVADA11997
Ash MeadowsNEVADA12023

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