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Common Pauraque Population Trend in Texas

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Common Pauraque in Texas has fallen sharply: down 61% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

-61%Since 1969
30Routes In State
53Years

Notable Common Pauraque Trends in Texas

long arc declinecomputed index

Common Pauraque has fallen sharply in Texas: down 61% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

Common Pauraque Population Forecast in Texas

If the recent trend holds, Common Pauraque in Texas is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.07 (95% range 0.00–0.14). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±186.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2029
0.07Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.1495% range
±186.9%Backtest error
19672029
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
20250.070.000.14
20260.070.000.14
20270.070.000.14
20280.070.000.14
20290.070.000.14

Common Pauraque Survey Routes in Texas

Routes recording Common Pauraque in Texas.
Laredo520042004
Kingsville320121977
Randado320141967
Mcfaddin320162011
Millett 2320172015
Three Rivers320241998
Agua Nueva220181970
Mirando City220192009
Encinal220101998
San Ygnacio219721967
Hobson220242011
Campbellton220192005
Catarina220091992
Sejita220241997
Raymondville219861973
San Pedro220181996
Lag Atascosa120231972
Rachal119961968
Zapata119781967
L. Atascosa Nwr120231999
George West120231972
Loyola Beach 2120212010
Cavasara Cr.120102010
Hondo120102010
Millett120102010

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