Species · BCR 35 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Black-capped Vireo In Chihuahuan Desert

Black-capped Vireo in Chihuahuan Desert has declined: down 34% on the route-weighted index since 1995.

-34%Since 1995
4Routes In Region
29Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Black-capped Vireo in Chihuahuan Desert. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Black-capped Vireo in Chihuahuan Desert is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.06 (95% range 0.00–0.13). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±60.9%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2029
0.06Projected 2029 index
0.000.1395% range
±60.9%Backtest error
19932029
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
20250.060.000.13
20260.060.000.13
20270.060.000.13
20280.060.000.13
20290.060.000.13

Routes In Chihuahuan Desert

Routes recording Black-capped Vireo in Chihuahuan Desert.
LongfellowTEXAS22005
ComstockTEXAS12023
Devils R CynTEXAS12023
Chisos BasinTEXAS12024

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