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Gilded Flicker In Sierra Madre Occidental

All regionsSierra Madre OccidentalArid-land birds

Gilded Flicker in Sierra Madre Occidental has increased: up 28% on the route-weighted index since 1976.

+28%Since 1976TrendPercent 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 →
10Routes 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 →
49YearsYears 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 Sierra Madre Occidental. See the full index history below.

Gilded Flicker In Sierra Madre Occidental Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Gilded Flicker in Sierra Madre Occidental is projected to stay roughly flat through 2030, near 0.70 (95% range 0.17–1.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±39.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+4%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 →
0.70Projected 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 →
0.17–1.295% 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 →
±39.7%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 Sierra Madre Occidental is projected to stay roughly flat through 2030, near 0.70 (95% range 0.17–1.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±39.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19742030
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 →
20260.670.141.2
20270.680.151.2
20280.680.161.2
20290.690.161.2
20300.700.171.2

Routes In Sierra Madre Occidental

Routes recording Gilded Flicker in Sierra Madre Occidental.
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 →
Carr MtnARIZONA92025
Bartlett ResARIZONA52025
Aztec PeakARIZONA41977
SunizonaARIZONA21997
RedingtonARIZONA22025
PomereneARIZONA12002
PatagoniaARIZONA11980
CutterARIZONA11993
AmadoARIZONA12025
SahuaritaARIZONA12025

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