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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 1969
11Routes In Region
50Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Golden-fronted Woodpecker in Chihuahuan Desert. See the full index history below.

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 2029
0.13Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.6395% range
±65.9%Backtest error
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 index95% low95% high
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.
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.