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Canyon Wren In Chihuahuan Desert

All regionsChihuahuan DesertForest birds

Canyon Wren in Chihuahuan Desert has held roughly steady: up 1% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+1%Since 1970
25Routes In Region
49Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Canyon Wren in Chihuahuan Desert. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Canyon Wren in Chihuahuan Desert is projected to rise about 79% by 2029 — from 0.41 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.74 (95% range 0.18–1.3). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±133.1%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+79%Change by 2029
0.74Projected 2029 index
0.18–1.395% range
±133.1%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
20250.710.151.3
20260.720.161.3
20270.730.171.3
20280.730.171.3
20290.740.181.3

Routes In Chihuahuan Desert

Routes recording Canyon Wren in Chihuahuan Desert.
Bear MtnTEXAS92015
Chisos BasinTEXAS62019
Red RockNEW-MEXICO52004
CastolonTEXAS52024
Devils R CynTEXAS52024
Black GapTEXAS42023
OzonaTEXAS42005
QueenNEW-MEXICO32019
GageNEW-MEXICO22007
Hot SpringsTEXAS22010
CarrizozoNEW-MEXICO12018
PinonNEW-MEXICO12024
Lake ValleyNEW-MEXICO12002
ComstockTEXAS12008
ShafterTEXAS11983
LongfellowTEXAS12023
ValentineTEXAS11984
SlaughterTEXAS12009
Casa PiedraTEXAS11986
ToyahvaleTEXAS12024
Quitman Cyn.TEXAS12009
Salt FlatTEXAS12014
CanutilloTEXAS12003
Dove Mtn.TEXAS12006
Ft. DavisTEXAS12023

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