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Montezuma Quail Population Trend in New Mexico

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Montezuma Quail in New Mexico has surged: up 213% on the route-weighted index since 2006.

+213%Since 2006TrendPercent 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 →
10Routes 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 →
16YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Montezuma Quail Trends in New MexicoNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

long arc increasecomputed indexTrend sourceWhether the figure is our own computed route-weighted index or an official USGS modeled estimate. The current build labels every trend as computed.Full methodology →

Montezuma Quail has surged in New Mexico: up 213% on the route-weighted index since 2006.

Montezuma Quail Survey Routes in New Mexico

Routes recording Montezuma Quail in New Mexico.
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 →
Reserve320232003
Horse Spgs220232007
Magdalena120162016
Vicks Peak120182018
Salt Lake 2120152015
Capitan Mtn.120172016
Red Rock120132013
Emory Pass120232010
Pinon120142009
Claunch 2120182018

Montezuma Quail Population Trend in Other States

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