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Hooded Oriole Population Trend in Texas

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Hooded Oriole in Texas has surged: up 488% on the route-weighted index since 1972.

+488%Since 1972
45Routes In State
49Years

Notable Hooded Oriole Trends in Texas

long arc increasecomputed index

Hooded Oriole has surged in Texas: up 488% on the route-weighted index since 1972.

Hooded Oriole Population Forecast in Texas

If the recent trend holds, Hooded Oriole in Texas is projected to rise about 83% by 2029 — from 0.14 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.26 (95% range 0.15–0.37). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±45.7%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+83%Change by 2029
0.26Projected 2029 index
0.15–0.3795% range
±45.7%Backtest error
19692029
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
20250.240.130.35
20260.250.140.36
20270.250.140.36
20280.260.140.37
20290.260.150.37

Hooded Oriole Survey Routes in Texas

Routes recording Hooded Oriole in Texas.
Loyola Beach1420091994
Rachal920231976
Agua Nueva920231979
Raymondville920241975
L. Atascosa Nwr720232004
Lag Atascosa620241969
Laredo620231994
San Pedro420231996
Sejita320242010
Montell320221995
Catarina 3320222018
Indian Mtn320171980
Kingsville220231997
Mirando City220232007
Catarina219971970
Pumpville220242024
Brite220212021
Guerra220231989
Comstock220121972
Black Gap220181992
El Sauz220152005
Dilley220232022
Zapata119871970
Randado120231991
Encinal120021979

Hooded Oriole Population Trend in Other States

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