Species · Texas · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Buff-bellied Hummingbird Population Trend in Texas
Buff-bellied Hummingbird in Texas has edged down: down 17% on the route-weighted index since 1992.
-17%Since 1992
10Routes In State
25Years
Notable Buff-bellied Hummingbird Trends in Texas
No notable trend signals for Buff-bellied Hummingbird in Texas. See the full index history below.
Buff-bellied Hummingbird Population Forecast in Texas
If the recent trend holds, Buff-bellied Hummingbird in Texas is projected to stay roughly flat through 2028, near 0.01 (95% range 0.00–0.08). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±237.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
n/aChange by 2028
0.01Projected 2028 index
0.00–0.0895% range
±237.2%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| 2025 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| 2026 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| 2027 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| 2028 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
Buff-bellied Hummingbird Survey Routes in Texas
| Lag Atascosa | 2 | 2023 | 1994 |
| San Pedro | 2 | 2018 | 1996 |
| Rachal | 1 | 2009 | 1992 |
| Agua Nueva | 1 | 2009 | 2009 |
| Raymondville | 1 | 2009 | 1988 |
| Burton | 1 | 1999 | 1999 |
| Randado | 1 | 1991 | 1991 |
| Progreso | 1 | 2005 | 2005 |
| Loyola Beach | 1 | 2009 | 2003 |
| Loyola Beach 2 | 1 | 2012 | 2010 |
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.