Species · BCR 33 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Downy Woodpecker In Sonoran and Mojave Deserts

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

-47%Since 1979
4Routes In Region
21Years

Notable Signals

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

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 2026
0.03Projected 2026 index
0.000.0795% range
±57.9%Backtest error
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 index95% low95% high
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.
OnyxCALIFORNIA22001
PearblossomCALIFORNIA11984
Lone PineCALIFORNIA12005
Kelso ValleyCALIFORNIA12021

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