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Canyon Wren Population Trend in California

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Canyon Wren in California has held roughly steady: up 4% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+4%Since 1970
88Routes In State
56Years

Notable Canyon Wren Trends in California

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

Canyon Wren Population Forecast in California

If the recent trend holds, Canyon Wren in California is projected to fall about 23% by 2029 — from 0.21 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.17 (95% range 0.01–0.33). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±52.3%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-23%Change by 2029
0.17Projected 2029 index
0.01–0.3395% range
±52.3%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
20250.170.010.33
20260.170.010.33
20270.170.010.33
20280.170.010.33
20290.170.010.33

Canyon Wren Survey Routes in California

Routes recording Canyon Wren in California.
Kings Canyon720241972
Cohasset620231972
Mt Baldy420241971
White River419921972
Angelus Oaks420161990
Elsinore Mtn320241970
Dorris320191974
Deep Springs320161977
Jofegan320182009
Forest Hill320221997
Bass Lake220191976
Big Pine220031978
Orange Cove220111974
Sawmill Mtn220141970
Tujunga220211970
Fallsvale219811971
Silver City220131973
Anza219951995
Likely220181974
Tehama220161976
Pine Mountain219971997
Rumsey120011970
Dardanelle120151986
Yokohl Val119971976
Ubehebe119861986

Canyon Wren Population Trend in Other States

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