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Common Raven Population Trend in Texas

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Common Raven in Texas has surged: up 343% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+343%Since 1969
59Routes In State
57Years

Notable Common Raven Trends in Texas

long arc increasecomputed index

Common Raven has surged in Texas: up 343% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

Common Raven Population Forecast in Texas

If the recent trend holds, Common Raven in Texas is projected to rise about 20% by 2029 — from 0.56 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.67 (95% range 0.41–0.92). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±12.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+20%Change by 2029
0.67Projected 2029 index
0.41–0.9295% range
±12.2%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
20250.630.370.89
20260.640.380.90
20270.650.390.90
20280.660.400.91
20290.670.410.92

Common Raven Survey Routes in Texas

Routes recording Common Raven in Texas.
Plains2719771972
Utopia1320241984
Rockspring1020241995
Indian Mtn1020241977
Leakey920241994
Allen Creek920241994
Ft. Davis520232004
Grayback519691969
San Saba420241988
Bear Mtn420191988
Weinert419691969
Van Horn320242017
Dripping Spg320241993
Boerne320241988
Albany320221969
Devils R Cyn320242009
Mertzon320111967
Altuda320231969
Valentine319861972
Dougherty320222012
Ozona320221975
Chisos Basin220241995
Marathon220232006
Pidcoke 2220242024
Kempner220241999

Common Raven Population Trend in Other States

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