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Golden-fronted Woodpecker In Chihuahuan Desert

All regionsChihuahuan DesertForest birds

Golden-fronted Woodpecker in Chihuahuan Desert has held roughly steady: down 1% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

-1%Since 1969TrendPercent 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 →
11Routes 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 →
50YearsYears 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 Golden-fronted Woodpecker in Chihuahuan Desert. See the full index history below.

Golden-fronted Woodpecker In Chihuahuan Desert Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Golden-fronted Woodpecker in Chihuahuan Desert is projected to fall about 54% by 2029 — from 0.28 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.13 (95% range 0.00–0.63). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±65.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-54%Change by 2029TrendPercent 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 →
0.13Projected 2029 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.00–0.6395% 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 →
±65.9%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, Golden-fronted Woodpecker in Chihuahuan Desert is projected to fall about 54% by 2029 — from 0.28 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.13 (95% range 0.00–0.63). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±65.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19672029
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 →
20250.160.000.66
20260.150.000.65
20270.140.000.65
20280.140.000.64
20290.130.000.63

Routes In Chihuahuan Desert

Routes recording Golden-fronted Woodpecker in Chihuahuan Desert.
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 →
ComstockTEXAS92023
LongfellowTEXAS32024
LangtryTEXAS32000
Devils R CynTEXAS22024
OzonaTEXAS12022
Casa PiedraTEXAS12023
CastolonTEXAS12024
PresidioTEXAS12012
Ft. StocktonTEXAS12024
MarathonTEXAS12022
PumpvilleTEXAS12024

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