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Common Gallinule In Sonoran and Mojave Deserts

All regionsSonoran and Mojave DesertsWetland birds

Common Gallinule in Sonoran and Mojave Deserts has declined: down 36% on the route-weighted index since 1978.

-36%Since 1978TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
8Routes In RegionSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
42YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable SignalsNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

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

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Common Gallinule in Sonoran and Mojave Deserts is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.17 (95% range 0.00–0.37). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±220.2%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2029TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
0.17Projected 2029 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.00–0.3795% range95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
±220.2%Backtest errorBacktest errorTypical error when we hold out the most recent years, forecast them, and compare to what actually happened. Lower means a more trustworthy projection.Full methodology →
If the recent trend holds, Common Gallinule in Sonoran and Mojave Deserts is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.17 (95% range 0.00–0.37). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±220.2%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.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 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →95% low95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →95% high95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
20250.160.000.37
20260.160.000.37
20270.170.000.37
20280.170.000.37
20290.170.000.37

Routes In Sonoran and Mojave Deserts

Routes recording Common Gallinule in Sonoran and Mojave Deserts.
Recent countThe raw number of individuals recorded on this route in its most recent survey year. A single-route tally, not a trend.Full methodology →
LagunaARIZONA22008
BlytheCALIFORNIA21977
Alamo RiverCALIFORNIA21990
ArabyARIZONA12022
Palo VerdeCALIFORNIA12024
NilandCALIFORNIA12023
Imperial DamCALIFORNIA12010
BrawleyCALIFORNIA11999

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