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Pileated Woodpecker In Northern Pacific Rainforest

All regionsNorthern Pacific RainforestForest birds

Pileated Woodpecker in Northern Pacific Rainforest has edged up: up 17% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+17%Since 1970
122Routes In Region
56Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Pileated Woodpecker in Northern Pacific Rainforest. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Pileated Woodpecker in Northern Pacific Rainforest is projected to rise about 19% by 2029 — from 0.68 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.81 (95% range 0.56–1.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±23.3%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+19%Change by 2029
0.81Projected 2029 index
0.56–1.195% range
±23.3%Backtest error
19682029
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
20250.790.551.0
20260.790.551.0
20270.800.551.0
20280.800.561.0
20290.810.561.1

Routes In Northern Pacific Rainforest

Routes recording Pileated Woodpecker in Northern Pacific Rainforest.
French GulchCALIFORNIA52010
Klickitat MtOREGON51996
Offield MtnCALIFORNIA42013
SelmaOREGON42024
TaholahWASHINGTON42022
Fish RockCALIFORNIA32014
LongvaleCALIFORNIA32023
Junction CtyCALIFORNIA32011
LaytonvilleCALIFORNIA32024
UkiahCALIFORNIA32009
Hay ForkCALIFORNIA32013
Redwood N.P. 2CALIFORNIA32013
Secret ValOREGON32010
Sams ValleyOREGON32024
Trask SummitOREGON32024
RuchOREGON32016
Whiskey Spg.OREGON32022
LoraneOREGON32024
CinderellaOREGON32021
Mt. AdamsWASHINGTON32024
DeceptionWASHINGTON32018
Horse CreekCALIFORNIA22016
CarrvilleCALIFORNIA21970
Crescent CtyCALIFORNIA22024
HullvilleCALIFORNIA22019

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