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Chestnut-collared Longspur Population Trend in Colorado

Chestnut-collared Longspur in Colorado has collapsed: down 95% on the route-weighted index since 1977.

-95%Since 1977
12Routes In State
39Years

Notable Chestnut-collared Longspur Trends in Colorado

long arc declinecomputed index

Chestnut-collared Longspur has collapsed in Colorado: down 95% on the route-weighted index since 1977.

Chestnut-collared Longspur Population Forecast in Colorado

If the recent trend holds, Chestnut-collared Longspur in Colorado is projected to fall about 100% by 2029 — from 0.07 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.00 (95% range 0.00–0.49). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±486%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-100%Change by 2029
0.00Projected 2029 index
0.000.4995% range
±486%Backtest error
19732029
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
20250.000.000.49
20260.000.000.49
20270.000.000.49
20280.000.000.49
20290.000.000.49

Chestnut-collared Longspur Survey Routes in Colorado

Routes recording Chestnut-collared Longspur in Colorado.
Pinneo620161973
Nunn620211995
Briggsdale520081973
Rockport320241994
Adams Co.320162016
Gordon Creek320051988
Limon320242016
Pritchett120192019
Grover120241992
Boyero119951995
Gilpin120172017
Cone Mtn119921992

Chestnut-collared Longspur Population Trend in Other States

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