Species · Texas · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Ferruginous Hawk Population Trend in Texas

Ferruginous Hawk in Texas has fallen sharply: down 60% on the route-weighted index since 1975.

-60%Since 1975
8Routes In State
38Years

Notable Ferruginous Hawk Trends in Texas

No notable trend signals for Ferruginous Hawk in Texas. See the full index history below.

Ferruginous Hawk Population Forecast in Texas

If the recent trend holds, Ferruginous Hawk in Texas is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.00 (95% range 0.00–0.04). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±83.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2029
0.00Projected 2029 index
0.000.0495% range
±83.7%Backtest error
19712029
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
20250.010.000.04
20260.000.000.04
20270.000.000.04
20280.000.000.04
20290.000.000.04

Ferruginous Hawk Survey Routes in Texas

Routes recording Ferruginous Hawk in Texas.
Delaware Crk219711971
Channing120071972
Texline120241975
Waka120211982
Miami119791979
Dalhart120022002
Cactus120132013
Plains119931972

Ferruginous Hawk Population Trend in Other States

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