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Species · BCR 18 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Black Phoebe In Shortgrass Prairie

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Black Phoebe in Shortgrass Prairie has declined: down 29% on the route-weighted index since 2000.

-29%Since 2000TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
6Routes In RegionSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
12YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable SignalsNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

No notable trend signals for Black Phoebe in Shortgrass Prairie. See the full index history below.

Routes In Shortgrass Prairie

Routes recording Black Phoebe in Shortgrass Prairie.
Recent countThe raw number of individuals recorded on this route in its most recent survey year. A single-route tally, not a trend.Full methodology →
Cooley LakeNEW-MEXICO11976
VariaderoNEW-MEXICO12016
RosebudNEW-MEXICO12001
SabinosoNEW-MEXICO12013
LoganNEW-MEXICO12017
MaxwellNEW-MEXICO12012

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