Species · Nevada · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Black Phoebe Population Trend in Nevada

Black Phoebe in Nevada has surged: up 131% on the route-weighted index since 1972.

+131%Since 1972
7Routes In State
19Years

Notable Black Phoebe Trends in Nevada

long arc increasecomputed index

Black Phoebe has surged in Nevada: up 131% on the route-weighted index since 1972.

Black Phoebe Population Forecast in Nevada

If the recent trend holds, Black Phoebe in Nevada is projected to fall about 47% by 2029 — from 0.25 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.13 (95% range 0.00–0.28). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±74.8%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-47%Change by 2029
0.13Projected 2029 index
0.000.2895% range
±74.8%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
20250.130.000.27
20260.130.000.27
20270.130.000.28
20280.130.000.28
20290.130.000.28

Black Phoebe Survey Routes in Nevada

Routes recording Black Phoebe in Nevada.
Meadow Vally720241997
Willis220152015
Nelson120002000
Carson River120022001
Ash Meadows120182005
Oreana120032003
Hiko120121968

Black Phoebe Population Trend in Other States

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