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Crested Caracara Population Trend in Louisiana

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Crested Caracara in Louisiana has surged: up 452% on the route-weighted index since 2013.

+452%Since 2013TrendPercent 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 →
11Routes In StateSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
13YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Crested Caracara Trends in LouisianaNotable 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 Crested Caracara in Louisiana. See the full index history below.

Crested Caracara Survey Routes in Louisiana

Routes recording Crested Caracara in Louisiana.
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 →
Hackberry 2520252018
Woodlawn520212014
Ltl Chenier320252017
Vinton 2120242017
Maurice120242023
Many119891989
Hackberry120162011
Kaplan120192015
Forked Island120192019
De Quincy120212013
Esther120232023

Crested Caracara Population Trend in Other States

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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-08-14.