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Downy Woodpecker In Sonoran and Mojave Deserts

All regionsSonoran and Mojave DesertsForest birds

Downy Woodpecker in Sonoran and Mojave Deserts has declined: down 47% on the route-weighted index since 1979.

-47%Since 1979TrendPercent 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 →
21YearsYears 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 →

No notable trend signals for Downy Woodpecker in Sonoran and Mojave Deserts. See the full index history below.

Downy Woodpecker In Sonoran and Mojave Deserts Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Downy Woodpecker in Sonoran and Mojave Deserts is projected to stay roughly flat through 2026, near 0.03 (95% range 0.00–0.07). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±57.9%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2026TrendPercent 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 →
0.03Projected 2026 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.00–0.0795% range95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
±57.9%Backtest errorBacktest errorTypical error when we hold out the most recent years, forecast them, and compare to what actually happened. Lower means a more trustworthy projection.Full methodology →
If the recent trend holds, Downy Woodpecker in Sonoran and Mojave Deserts is projected to stay roughly flat through 2026, near 0.03 (95% range 0.00–0.07). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±57.9%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19702026
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →95% low95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →95% high95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
20220.030.000.07
20230.030.000.07
20240.030.000.07
20250.030.000.07
20260.030.000.07

Routes In Sonoran and Mojave Deserts

Routes recording Downy Woodpecker in Sonoran and Mojave Deserts.
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 →
OnyxCALIFORNIA22001
PearblossomCALIFORNIA11984
Lone PineCALIFORNIA12005
Kelso ValleyCALIFORNIA12021

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