Species · Texas · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Phainopepla Population Trend in Texas

Phainopepla in Texas has surged: up 94% on the route-weighted index since 1971.

+94%Since 1971
23Routes In State
47Years

Notable Phainopepla Trends in Texas

No notable trend signals for Phainopepla in Texas. See the full index history below.

Phainopepla Population Forecast in Texas

If the recent trend holds, Phainopepla in Texas is projected to fall about 19% by 2029 — from 0.05 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.04 (95% range 0.00–0.08). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±125.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-19%Change by 2029
0.04Projected 2029 index
0.000.0895% range
±125.9%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
20250.040.000.08
20260.040.000.08
20270.040.000.08
20280.040.000.08
20290.040.000.08

Phainopepla Survey Routes in Texas

Routes recording Phainopepla in Texas.
Marfa620242006
Ft. Davis620222008
Comstock320081996
Longfellow320191995
Quitman Canyon 2220182018
Bear Mtn220191989
Devils R Cyn220241996
Salt Flat220122003
Sierra Blanc220162000
Valentine219871969
Chisos Basin120181998
Marathon120222022
Castolon120011994
Presidio120222000
Toyahvale120001998
Quitman Cyn.120091999
Black Gap120151994
Shafter119851970
Canutillo120191997
Altuda120231969
Delaware Crk120132013
Slaughter120092009
Ozona120012001

Phainopepla Population Trend in Other States

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