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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 1983TrendPercent 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 →
13Routes In RegionSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
35YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable SignalsNotable 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 Hooded Oriole in Chihuahuan Desert. See the full index history below.

Hooded Oriole In Chihuahuan Desert Population 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 2029TrendPercent 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 →
0.22Projected 2029 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.00–0.4995% range95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
±268.8%Backtest errorBacktest errorTypical error when we hold out the most recent years, forecast them, and compare to what actually happened. Lower means a more trustworthy projection.Full methodology →
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.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 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →95% low95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →95% high95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
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.
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 →
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.