Golden-cheeked Warbler
Golden-cheeked Warbler has no long-term trend on record.
About the Golden-cheeked Warbler
The Golden-cheeked Warbler (Setophaga chrysoparia) is a North American member of the Wood-Warblers (Parulidae). In this analysis it is grouped with the forest birds.
- Size
- 4.5–5.5 in long (11–14 cm) — a small, active songbird (typical for the family)
- Habitat
- Woodlands and forest edges, including wooded suburbs and parks.
- Diet
- Insects and spiders gleaned from foliage and bark, with seeds and berries in season.
- Range
- Recorded on 13 Breeding Bird Survey routes across 1 state, most concentrated in the Edwards Plateau.
- Family
- Parulidae · Forest birds
Notable Golden-cheeked Warbler Trends
No notable trend signals for Golden-cheeked Warbler. See the full index history below.
Golden-cheeked Warbler Population Forecast
If the recent trend holds, Golden-cheeked Warbler is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.01 (95% range 0.00–0.01). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±82.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| 2026 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| 2027 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| 2028 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| 2029 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
Where the Golden-cheeked Warbler Is Detected
BBS routes recording Golden-cheeked Warbler, sized by most recent count.
Golden-cheeked Warbler Population Trend by State
| Texas | +322% | 1976 | 13 |
Golden-cheeked Warbler Population Trend by Region
Bird Conservation Regions are the ecological unit for trends.
| Edwards Plateau | +295% | 1976 | 11 |
Golden-cheeked Warbler Conservation Status
Golden-cheeked Warbler is tracked across BBS survey routes; no formal conservation-status flag is recorded here.
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22. Trend is a route-weighted relative-abundance index, not an absolute population.