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Gilded Flicker In Sonoran and Mojave Deserts

All regionsSonoran and Mojave DesertsArid-land birds

Gilded Flicker in Sonoran and Mojave Deserts has edged up: up 22% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+22%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 →
33Routes 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 →
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 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 Gilded Flicker in Sonoran and Mojave Deserts. See the full index history below.

Gilded Flicker In Sonoran and Mojave Deserts Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Gilded Flicker in Sonoran and Mojave Deserts is projected to rise about 71% by 2030 — from 1.4 in 2025 to a central estimate of 2.4 (95% range 1.1–3.8). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±52%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+71%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 →
2.4Projected 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 →
1.1–3.895% 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 →
±52%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, Gilded Flicker in Sonoran and Mojave Deserts is projected to rise about 71% by 2030 — from 1.4 in 2025 to a central estimate of 2.4 (95% range 1.1–3.8). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±52%, 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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Routes In Sonoran and Mojave Deserts

Routes recording Gilded Flicker 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 →
HopeARIZONA162009
Casa GrandeARIZONA162022
Organ PipeARIZONA162023
Cabeza PrietARIZONA152025
LukevilleARIZONA131981
Bates WellARIZONA132023
FlorenceARIZONA121988
Alamo Res.ARIZONA122025
WickenburgARIZONA122023
New RiverARIZONA92016
AjoARIZONA72001
Red RockARIZONA72014
Red Rock 2ARIZONA72024
WikieupARIZONA52022
VicksburgARIZONA41989
CoolidgeARIZONA41985
PisinimoARIZONA41993
Cactus ForestARIZONA42025
QuartzsiteARIZONA32025
Gila BendARIZONA32025
OatmanARIZONA22005
ArabyARIZONA21996
Palo Verde 2ARIZONA22025
Cutter 2ARIZONA22018
Hope 2ARIZONA22019

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