Species · California · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Broad-tailed Hummingbird Population Trend in California

Broad-tailed Hummingbird in California has edged down: down 21% on the route-weighted index since 1976.

-21%Since 1976
4Routes In State
28Years

Notable Broad-tailed Hummingbird Trends in California

No notable trend signals for Broad-tailed Hummingbird in California. See the full index history below.

Broad-tailed Hummingbird Population Forecast in California

If the recent trend holds, Broad-tailed Hummingbird in California is projected to stay roughly flat through 2026, near 0.02 (95% range 0.00–0.05). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±111.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2026
0.02Projected 2026 index
0.000.0595% range
±111.5%Backtest error
19712026
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
20220.020.000.05
20230.020.000.05
20240.020.000.05
20250.020.000.05
20260.020.000.05

Broad-tailed Hummingbird Survey Routes in California

Routes recording Broad-tailed Hummingbird in California.
Big Pine219911976
Deep Springs120211972
Green Valley119711971
Bartle119771977

Broad-tailed Hummingbird Population Trend in Other States

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