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Burrowing Owl In Chihuahuan Desert

All regionsChihuahuan DesertGeneralists

Burrowing Owl in Chihuahuan Desert has increased: up 41% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+41%Since 1970
36Routes In Region
54Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Burrowing Owl in Chihuahuan Desert. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Burrowing Owl in Chihuahuan Desert is projected to rise about 91% by 2029 — from 0.28 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.53 (95% range 0.03–1.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±73.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+91%Change by 2029
0.53Projected 2029 index
0.03–1.095% range
±73.2%Backtest error
19682029
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
20250.520.021.0
20260.520.021.0
20270.520.021.0
20280.520.021.0
20290.530.031.0

Routes In Chihuahuan Desert

Routes recording Burrowing Owl in Chihuahuan Desert.
Bitter LakeNEW-MEXICO142023
SlaughterTEXAS61999
RoswellNEW-MEXICO42023
MarfaTEXAS42023
Hatchet PeakNEW-MEXICO22003
ColumbusNEW-MEXICO22024
Lake ValleyNEW-MEXICO22010
CornudasTEXAS22006
GirvinTEXAS22024
Casa PiedraTEXAS22004
PresidioTEXAS22022
Coyanda DrawTEXAS22024
Salt FlatTEXAS21995
MarathonTEXAS22023
Van HornTEXAS22017
San AntonioNEW-MEXICO11977
CarrizozoNEW-MEXICO12009
GageNEW-MEXICO12019
DemingNEW-MEXICO11971
JornadaNEW-MEXICO12018
LakewoodNEW-MEXICO12017
RodeoNEW-MEXICO12024
LaborcitaNEW-MEXICO11996
Red RockNEW-MEXICO12024
MesillaNEW-MEXICO12000

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