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Golden-fronted Woodpecker Population Trend in Texas

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Golden-fronted Woodpecker in Texas has declined: down 38% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

-38%Since 1969
116Routes In State
57Years

Notable Golden-fronted Woodpecker Trends in Texas

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

Golden-fronted Woodpecker Population Forecast in Texas

If the recent trend holds, Golden-fronted Woodpecker in Texas is projected to fall about 19% by 2029 — from 3.6 in 2024 to a central estimate of 2.9 (95% range 0.96–4.9). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±17.6%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-19%Change by 2029
2.9Projected 2029 index
0.96–4.995% range
±17.6%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
20253.01.15.0
20263.01.04.9
20273.01.04.9
20282.90.994.9
20292.90.964.9

Golden-fronted Woodpecker Survey Routes in Texas

Routes recording Golden-fronted Woodpecker in Texas.
Rachal4820231967
Millett 24620242013
Agua Nueva4020231969
Three Rivers3820241994
Cavasara Cr.3320231995
Zapata3219871967
Dilley3020242018
Sejita2820241994
Loyola Beach 22820242010
San Ygnacio2619851967
George West2420241967
Guerra2420231988
Lag Atascosa2320241969
La Pryor2320171969
Brite2320241994
Kingsville2120241967
Randado2120241967
Catarina2120101970
Albany2120241969
Mirando City2020241969
Campbellton1920241969
Encinal 21920242011
Eldorado1820231975
Catarina 21720172011
Millett1720121995

Golden-fronted Woodpecker Population Trend in Other States

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