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
0.000.0895% range
±237.2%Backtest error
19882028
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
20240.010.000.08
20250.010.000.08
20260.010.000.08
20270.010.000.08
20280.010.000.08

Buff-bellied Hummingbird Survey Routes in Texas

Routes recording Buff-bellied Hummingbird in Texas.
Lag Atascosa220231994
San Pedro220181996
Rachal120091992
Agua Nueva120092009
Raymondville120091988
Burton119991999
Randado119911991
Progreso120052005
Loyola Beach120092003
Loyola Beach 2120122010

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