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Species · Utah · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Greater Roadrunner Population Trend in Utah

All statesArid-land birds

Greater Roadrunner in Utah has surged: up 151% on the route-weighted index since 2009.

+151%Since 2009TrendPercent 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 →
6Routes In StateSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
15YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Greater Roadrunner Trends in UtahNotable 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 Greater Roadrunner in Utah. See the full index history below.

Greater Roadrunner Survey Routes in Utah

Routes recording Greater Roadrunner in Utah.
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 →
Shivwitz220241993
Hatch120232017
Iron Springs120032003
Notom120182018
Beryl120102010
Blanding120242022

Greater Roadrunner Population Trend in Other States

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