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Species · BCR 33 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher In Sonoran and Mojave Deserts

All regionsSonoran and Mojave DesertsForest birds

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher in Sonoran and Mojave Deserts has edged up: up 13% on the route-weighted index since 1974.

+13%Since 1974
30Routes In Region
48Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Blue-gray Gnatcatcher in Sonoran and Mojave Deserts. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher in Sonoran and Mojave Deserts is projected to rise about 135% by 2029 — from 0.13 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.31 (95% range 0.00–0.73). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±388.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+135%Change by 2029
0.31Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.7395% range
±388.1%Backtest error
19702029
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
20250.300.000.72
20260.310.000.73
20270.310.000.73
20280.310.000.73
20290.310.000.73

Routes In Sonoran and Mojave Deserts

Routes recording Blue-gray Gnatcatcher in Sonoran and Mojave Deserts.
Cutter 2ARIZONA52018
QuartzsiteARIZONA32019
Jean LakeNEVADA32010
Alamo Res.ARIZONA22024
OnyxCALIFORNIA21995
Valley WellsCALIFORNIA22017
TecopaCALIFORNIA22016
FlynnCALIFORNIA21989
Death ValleyCALIFORNIA22021
BeattyNEVADA22021
OatmanARIZONA12006
LagunaARIZONA11984
UbehebeCALIFORNIA12019
WildroseCALIFORNIA12005
GoldstoneCALIFORNIA11996
Anza BorregoCALIFORNIA11996
DarwinCALIFORNIA12005
Eureka ValCALIFORNIA12024
InyokernCALIFORNIA12009
IvanpahCALIFORNIA12019
Imperial DamCALIFORNIA11984
CimaCALIFORNIA12021
PearblossomCALIFORNIA12010
Lone PineCALIFORNIA12005
Kelso ValleyCALIFORNIA12018

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