Species · Nevada · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Cactus Wren Population Trend in Nevada
Cactus Wren in Nevada has fallen sharply: down 72% on the route-weighted index since 1970.
-72%Since 1970
9Routes In State
43Years
Notable Cactus Wren Trends in Nevada
long arc declinecomputed index
Cactus Wren has fallen sharply in Nevada: down 72% on the route-weighted index since 1970.
Cactus Wren Population Forecast in Nevada
If the recent trend holds, Cactus Wren in Nevada is projected to rise about 101% by 2029 — from 0.29 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.57 (95% range 0.00–1.5). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±410.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
+101%Change by 2029
0.57Projected 2029 index
0.00–1.595% range
±410.5%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.59 | 0.00 | 1.6 |
| 2026 | 0.58 | 0.00 | 1.6 |
| 2027 | 0.58 | 0.00 | 1.6 |
| 2028 | 0.58 | 0.00 | 1.6 |
| 2029 | 0.57 | 0.00 | 1.5 |
Cactus Wren Survey Routes in Nevada
| Desert Nwr | 4 | 2024 | 1990 |
| Jean Lake | 3 | 2013 | 1973 |
| Caliente | 3 | 2021 | 1988 |
| Nelson | 2 | 2024 | 1995 |
| Hiko | 2 | 2018 | 1968 |
| Meadow Vally | 1 | 1999 | 1996 |
| Beatty | 1 | 2024 | 2024 |
| Alamo | 1 | 1973 | 1968 |
| Val Of Fire | 1 | 2024 | 1988 |
Cactus Wren Population Trend in Other States
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.