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Dusky Flycatcher Population Trend in Nevada

Dusky Flycatcher in Nevada has surged: up 171% on the route-weighted index since 1991.

+171%Since 1991
16Routes In State
25Years

Notable Dusky Flycatcher Trends in Nevada

long arc increasecomputed index

Dusky Flycatcher has surged in Nevada: up 171% on the route-weighted index since 1991.

Dusky Flycatcher Population Forecast in Nevada

If the recent trend holds, Dusky Flycatcher in Nevada is projected to fall about 68% by 2029 — from 0.61 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.20 (95% range 0.00–0.55). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±96.5%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-68%Change by 2029
0.20Projected 2029 index
0.000.5595% range
±96.5%Backtest error
19882029
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
20250.200.000.55
20260.200.000.55
20270.200.000.55
20280.200.000.55
20290.200.000.55

Dusky Flycatcher Survey Routes in Nevada

Routes recording Dusky Flycatcher in Nevada.
Humboldt Nf 21120242022
Humboldt Nf719941994
Hawthorne720011997
Illipah520092009
Jarbidge420152009
Walker Can320242024
Eureka319971997
Bald Mtn.220242024
Willis220211988
Midas120131991
Dinner Sta119931993
Ranchogrande120232009
Comins Lake120142005
Nixon120242024
Dobbin Creek120002000
Minerva119891989

Dusky Flycatcher Population Trend in Other States

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