Species · Texas · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Black Phoebe Population Trend in Texas

Black Phoebe in Texas has edged up: up 23% on the route-weighted index since 1977.

+23%Since 1977
18Routes In State
29Years

Notable Black Phoebe Trends in Texas

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

Black Phoebe Population Forecast in Texas

If the recent trend holds, Black Phoebe in Texas is projected to stay roughly flat through 2027, near 0.02 (95% range 0.01–0.04). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±22.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2027
0.02Projected 2027 index
0.010.0495% range
±22.1%Backtest error
19742027
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
20230.020.000.04
20240.020.010.04
20250.020.010.04
20260.020.010.04
20270.020.010.04

Black Phoebe Survey Routes in Texas

Routes recording Black Phoebe in Texas.
Quitman Cyn.220092000
Laredo220142014
Black Gap220042004
Quitman Canyon 2220222010
Montell219951995
Presidio120222007
Salt Flat120142003
Marathon120092009
El Indio119741974
Comstock119761976
Shafter119771974
Mertzon119801979
Pedro Creek120042004
Casa Piedra120221986
Valentine119771977
Canutillo120102002
Bear Mtn119921989
Utopia120071980

Black Phoebe Population Trend in Other States

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