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Dusky-capped Flycatcher Population Trend in Arizona

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Dusky-capped Flycatcher in Arizona has surged: up 193% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+193%Since 1970TrendPercent 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 →
14Routes 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 →
57YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Dusky-capped Flycatcher Trends in ArizonaNotable 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 →

Dusky-capped Flycatcher has surged in Arizona: up 193% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

Dusky-capped Flycatcher Population Forecast in Arizona

If the recent trend holds, Dusky-capped Flycatcher in Arizona is projected to fall about 42% by 2030 — from 1.7 in 2025 to a central estimate of 0.95 (95% range 0.00–2.4). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±26.8%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-42%Change by 2030TrendPercent 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 →
0.95Projected 2030 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.00–2.495% 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 →
±26.8%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, Dusky-capped Flycatcher in Arizona is projected to fall about 42% by 2030 — from 1.7 in 2025 to a central estimate of 0.95 (95% range 0.00–2.4). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±26.8%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19682030
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 →
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Dusky-capped Flycatcher Survey Routes in Arizona

Routes recording Dusky-capped Flycatcher in Arizona.
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 →
Portal2220251976
Patagonia2020251968
Rucker1720091993
Peña Blanca1620251975
Sunizona 2420252001
Sunizona319971968
Mt. Graham320252006
Amado319941994
Dragoon220081995
Carr Mtn220251998
Pomerene219951995
Redington120222010
Sahuarita120152006
Sprucedale120252008

Dusky-capped Flycatcher Population Trend in Other States

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