Species · BCR 34 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Mexican Whip-poor-will In Sierra Madre Occidental

Mexican Whip-poor-will in Sierra Madre Occidental has edged up: up 22% on the route-weighted index since 1995.

+22%Since 1995
8Routes In Region
20Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Mexican Whip-poor-will in Sierra Madre Occidental. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Mexican Whip-poor-will in Sierra Madre Occidental is projected to fall about 56% by 2028 — from 0.23 in 2023 to a central estimate of 0.10 (95% range 0.00–0.23). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±67.9%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-56%Change by 2028
0.10Projected 2028 index
0.000.2395% range
±67.9%Backtest error
19752028
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
20240.100.000.23
20250.100.000.23
20260.100.000.23
20270.100.000.23
20280.100.000.23

Routes In Sierra Madre Occidental

Routes recording Mexican Whip-poor-will in Sierra Madre Occidental.
Mt. GrahamARIZONA42023
ReserveNEW-MEXICO22007
BlueARIZONA11990
Tonto Vill.ARIZONA12013
AlpineARIZONA12018
SprucedaleARIZONA12023
DragoonARIZONA12005
Emory PassNEW-MEXICO12003

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