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Canyon Towhee Population Trend in Texas

Canyon Towhee in Texas has declined: down 38% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

-38%Since 1969
76Routes In State
57Years

Notable Canyon Towhee Trends in Texas

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

Canyon Towhee Population Forecast in Texas

If the recent trend holds, Canyon Towhee in Texas is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.57 (95% range 0.00–1.3). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±74.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+2%Change by 2029
0.57Projected 2029 index
0.001.395% range
±74.4%Backtest error
19672029
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
20250.610.001.3
20260.600.001.3
20270.590.001.3
20280.580.001.3
20290.570.001.3

Canyon Towhee Survey Routes in Texas

Routes recording Canyon Towhee in Texas.
Valentine2619871969
Bear Mtn2320241988
Pumpville1620242006
Devils R Cyn1120241994
Ft. Davis920232004
Kermit 2720162004
Allen Creek620241994
Comstock620231969
Rotan619761976
Chisos Basin520231995
Toyahvale520241996
Indian Mtn520241976
Langtry420001994
Rankin420191983
Hawley420241997
Frankel City420182003
Campbellton320001995
Duran319991996
Rockspring320221994
Altuda320161968
Dove Mtn.320042004
Catarina219741974
Lockhart220022002
Boerne220101992
Utopia220241969

Canyon Towhee Population Trend in Other States

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