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Chihuahuan Meadowlark In Southern Rockies / Colorado Plateau

All regionsSouthern Rockies / Colorado PlateauGeneralists

Chihuahuan Meadowlark in Southern Rockies / Colorado Plateau has held roughly steady: up 5% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+5%Since 1970
34Routes In Region
52Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Chihuahuan Meadowlark in Southern Rockies / Colorado Plateau. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Chihuahuan Meadowlark in Southern Rockies / Colorado Plateau is projected to fall about 17% by 2029 — from 1.4 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.1 (95% range 0.00–2.4). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±37.8%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-17%Change by 2029
1.1Projected 2029 index
0.00–2.495% range
±37.8%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
20251.20.002.4
20261.20.002.4
20271.20.002.4
20281.20.002.4
20291.10.002.4

Routes In Southern Rockies / Colorado Plateau

Routes recording Chihuahuan Meadowlark in Southern Rockies / Colorado Plateau.
Horse SpgsNEW-MEXICO652024
Horse MtnNEW-MEXICO372024
SeligmanARIZONA282024
Corona EastNEW-MEXICO181995
Gallo ArroyoNEW-MEXICO162019
QuemadoNEW-MEXICO151997
PasturaNEW-MEXICO152024
Peach SpringARIZONA132024
DatilNEW-MEXICO121995
ValenciaNEW-MEXICO101997
Cerro VerdeNEW-MEXICO102019
Salt LakeNEW-MEXICO92001
Salt Lake 2NEW-MEXICO82024
YampaiARIZONA71973
Fence LakeNEW-MEXICO62024
Mt. TaylorNEW-MEXICO62012
SanosteeNEW-MEXICO52023
HuntARIZONA42006
CounselorNEW-MEXICO42015
DulceNEW-MEXICO42011
Rose WellsARIZONA31968
TorreonNEW-MEXICO32017
Mt. Taylor 2NEW-MEXICO32024
DoylevilleCOLORADO22023
Claunch 2NEW-MEXICO22024

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