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Canyon Towhee Population Trend in Arizona

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Canyon Towhee in Arizona has edged down: down 21% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

-21%Since 1970
44Routes In State
56Years

Notable Canyon Towhee Trends in Arizona

No notable trend signals for Canyon Towhee in Arizona. See the full index history below.

Canyon Towhee Population Forecast in Arizona

If the recent trend holds, Canyon Towhee in Arizona is projected to fall about 26% by 2029 — from 2.4 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.8 (95% range 0.00–4.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±24.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-26%Change by 2029
1.8Projected 2029 index
0.00–4.195% range
±24.2%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
20251.90.004.2
20261.90.004.2
20271.80.004.2
20281.80.004.1
20291.80.004.1

Canyon Towhee Survey Routes in Arizona

Routes recording Canyon Towhee in Arizona.
Bartlett Res2520241992
Cutter1420141992
Pisinimo1119931993
Portal1020241975
Redington920221993
Clay Spring920242012
Patagonia820241968
Forest Lakes820241992
Casa Grande820221989
Skull Valley720241997
Wikieup620151993
Prescott620221976
Florence619721968
Cutter 2620182015
Williams520011993
Amado520231993
Red Rock 2420242015
Wickenburg420232017
Dragoon320091993
Ajo320061968
Pomerene220241968
San Simon220221969
Peña Blanca220241975
Riviera220241992
Pinetop220222017

Canyon Towhee Population Trend in Other States

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