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Canyon Wren In Sonoran and Mojave Deserts

All regionsSonoran and Mojave DesertsForest birds

Canyon Wren in Sonoran and Mojave Deserts has declined: down 39% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

-39%Since 1970
25Routes In Region
47Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Canyon Wren in Sonoran and Mojave Deserts. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Canyon Wren in Sonoran and Mojave Deserts is projected to rise about 103% by 2029 — from 0.10 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.20 (95% range 0.03–0.38). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±52.2%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+103%Change by 2029
0.20Projected 2029 index
0.03–0.3895% range
±52.2%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
20250.200.020.37
20260.200.020.38
20270.200.020.38
20280.200.020.38
20290.200.030.38

Routes In Sonoran and Mojave Deserts

Routes recording Canyon Wren in Sonoran and Mojave Deserts.
Cutter 2ARIZONA92018
Casa GrandeARIZONA42021
Cabeza PrietARIZONA32019
FlorenceARIZONA21973
AjoARIZONA22008
RivieraARIZONA22024
Alamo Res.ARIZONA22023
OatmanARIZONA12014
WikieupARIZONA12024
Red RockARIZONA12005
Ajo 2ARIZONA12019
Organ PipeARIZONA11991
Bates WellARIZONA12023
Red Rock 2ARIZONA12023
UbehebeCALIFORNIA11986
OnyxCALIFORNIA12001
BarstowCALIFORNIA11969
Parker DamCALIFORNIA12007
IvanpahCALIFORNIA11989
TecopaCALIFORNIA12014
CottonwoodCALIFORNIA12013
Lone PineCALIFORNIA11998
Kelso ValleyCALIFORNIA12021
Joshua TreeCALIFORNIA11999
Greenwater VCALIFORNIA11989

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