Species · BCR 35 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Crested Caracara In Chihuahuan Desert
Crested Caracara in Chihuahuan Desert has surged: up 174% on the route-weighted index since 2009.
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
| 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 → | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Comstock | TEXAS | 3 | 2023 |
| Ozona | TEXAS | 3 | 2018 |
| Longfellow | TEXAS | 1 | 2023 |
| Girvin | TEXAS | 1 | 2017 |
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.