Species · Texas · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Prairie Falcon Population Trend in Texas

Prairie Falcon in Texas has fallen sharply: down 53% on the route-weighted index since 1976.

-53%Since 1976
13Routes In State
18Years

Notable Prairie Falcon Trends in Texas

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

Prairie Falcon Population Forecast in Texas

If the recent trend holds, Prairie Falcon in Texas is projected to stay roughly flat through 2024, near 0.00 (95% range 0.00–0.01). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±32.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2024
0.00Projected 2024 index
0.000.0195% range
±32.5%Backtest error
19742024
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
20200.010.000.01
20210.010.000.01
20220.010.000.01
20230.010.000.01
20240.000.000.01

Prairie Falcon Survey Routes in Texas

Routes recording Prairie Falcon in Texas.
Skellytown220172017
Valentine219821974
Circle120152015
New Waverly119761976
Channing120082008
Texline120111977
Waka120022002
Marathon120182004
Miami120022002
Quitman Canyon 2120192019
Hot Springs120142014
Cornudas119751975
Bear Mtn120072007

Prairie Falcon Population Trend in Other States

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