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Species · New Mexico · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Greater Roadrunner Population Trend in New Mexico

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Greater Roadrunner in New Mexico has surged: up 129% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+129%Since 1970
58Routes In State
56Years

Notable Greater Roadrunner Trends in New Mexico

long arc increasecomputed index

Greater Roadrunner has surged in New Mexico: up 129% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

Greater Roadrunner Population Forecast in New Mexico

If the recent trend holds, Greater Roadrunner in New Mexico is projected to rise about 20% by 2029 — from 0.61 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.73 (95% range 0.26–1.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±85.4%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+20%Change by 2029
0.73Projected 2029 index
0.26–1.295% range
±85.4%Backtest error
19682029
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
20250.700.231.2
20260.710.241.2
20270.720.241.2
20280.720.251.2
20290.730.261.2

Greater Roadrunner Survey Routes in New Mexico

Routes recording Greater Roadrunner in New Mexico.
Laborcita 2420242024
Laborcita420191992
Reserve320212008
Capitan Mtn.320171998
Bitter Lake320221995
Emory Pass320241999
Sabinoso320181980
San Simon220191979
Salt Lake 2220242016
Cooley Lake220241974
Horse Mtn220241968
San Antonio219771977
Deming219741968
Magdalena220241999
Variadero220181998
Rosebud220192019
Pastura220151999
Vicks Peak220231993
Pinon220171994
Hatchet Peak220241998
Columbus220241992
Cebolla120182018
Farley120151997
Grenville120211968
La Cienega120161981

Greater Roadrunner Population Trend in Other States

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