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Crested Caracara In Chihuahuan Desert

All regionsChihuahuan DesertGeneralists

Crested Caracara in Chihuahuan Desert has surged: up 174% on the route-weighted index since 2009.

+174%Since 2009TrendPercent 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 →
4Routes 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 →
12YearsYears 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 →

long arc increasecomputed indexTrend sourceWhether the figure is our own computed route-weighted index or an official USGS modeled estimate. The current build labels every trend as computed.Full methodology →

Crested Caracara has surged in Chihuahuan Desert: up 174% on the route-weighted index since 2009.

Routes In Chihuahuan Desert

Routes recording Crested Caracara in Chihuahuan Desert.
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 →
ComstockTEXAS32023
OzonaTEXAS32018
LongfellowTEXAS12023
GirvinTEXAS12017

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