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Hooded Oriole In Chihuahuan Desert

All regionsChihuahuan DesertGeneralists

Hooded Oriole in Chihuahuan Desert has declined: down 26% on the route-weighted index since 1983.

-26%Since 1983
13Routes In Region
35Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Hooded Oriole in Chihuahuan Desert. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Hooded Oriole in Chihuahuan Desert is projected to rise about 27% by 2029 — from 0.17 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.22 (95% range 0.00–0.49). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±268.8%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+27%Change by 2029
0.22Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.4995% range
±268.8%Backtest error
19722029
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
20250.220.000.48
20260.220.000.48
20270.220.000.48
20280.220.000.48
20290.220.000.49

Routes In Chihuahuan Desert

Routes recording Hooded Oriole in Chihuahuan Desert.
Red RockNEW-MEXICO32024
ComstockTEXAS22012
Black GapTEXAS22018
PumpvilleTEXAS22024
GageNEW-MEXICO12016
RodeoNEW-MEXICO11983
Hatchet PeakNEW-MEXICO12022
ColumbusNEW-MEXICO12018
Lake ValleyNEW-MEXICO12023
LongfellowTEXAS11999
LangtryTEXAS11998
Devils R CynTEXAS12023
ToyahvaleTEXAS12007

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