Species · New Mexico · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Bendire's Thrasher Population Trend in New Mexico
Bendire's Thrasher in New Mexico has collapsed: down 95% on the route-weighted index since 1970.
-95%Since 1970
28Routes In State
55Years
Notable Bendire's Thrasher Trends in New Mexico
long arc declinecomputed index
Bendire's Thrasher has collapsed in New Mexico: down 95% on the route-weighted index since 1970.
Bendire's Thrasher Population Forecast in New Mexico
If the recent trend holds, Bendire's Thrasher in New Mexico is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.00 (95% range 0.00–0.73). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±759.8%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
n/aChange by 2029
0.00Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.7395% range
±759.8%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.73 |
| 2026 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.73 |
| 2027 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.73 |
| 2028 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.73 |
| 2029 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.73 |
Bendire's Thrasher Survey Routes in New Mexico
| Datil | 5 | 1995 | 1993 |
| Nageesi | 2 | 2005 | 1968 |
| Crownpoint | 2 | 1995 | 1991 |
| Fence Lake | 2 | 1981 | 1975 |
| Horse Spgs | 2 | 2002 | 1975 |
| Horse Mtn | 2 | 1977 | 1972 |
| Counselor | 2 | 1999 | 1992 |
| Red Rock | 2 | 2023 | 2021 |
| Hatchet Peak | 2 | 2015 | 1992 |
| Cerro Verde | 2 | 2021 | 1984 |
| Farmington | 1 | 1987 | 1987 |
| Torreon | 1 | 2010 | 1975 |
| Salt Lake 2 | 1 | 2024 | 2002 |
| Correo | 1 | 1982 | 1975 |
| Valencia | 1 | 1996 | 1968 |
| Claunch | 1 | 1994 | 1977 |
| Roswell | 1 | 2023 | 2023 |
| Gage | 1 | 2024 | 1968 |
| Deming | 1 | 1971 | 1968 |
| Rodeo | 1 | 2000 | 1979 |
| Salt Lake | 1 | 2000 | 1999 |
| Magdalena | 1 | 2008 | 2000 |
| Shiprock | 1 | 1997 | 1997 |
| Variadero | 1 | 2017 | 2009 |
| Quemado | 1 | 1995 | 1995 |
Bendire's Thrasher Population Trend in Other States
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.