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Pyrrhuloxia In Chihuahuan Desert

All regionsChihuahuan DesertArid-land birds

Pyrrhuloxia in Chihuahuan Desert has declined: down 35% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

-35%Since 1969
48Routes In Region
57Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Pyrrhuloxia in Chihuahuan Desert. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Pyrrhuloxia in Chihuahuan Desert is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 7.4 (95% range 1.4–13). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±18.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-8%Change by 2029
7.4Projected 2029 index
1.4–1395% range
±18.9%Backtest error
19672029
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
20257.51.514
20267.51.413
20277.41.413
20287.41.413
20297.41.413

Routes In Chihuahuan Desert

Routes recording Pyrrhuloxia in Chihuahuan Desert.
PresidioTEXAS522023
GirvinTEXAS312024
ComstockTEXAS302023
Casa PiedraTEXAS272023
LangtryTEXAS252000
CastolonTEXAS212024
Hot SpringsTEXAS202024
Black GapTEXAS202023
ShafterTEXAS201985
Devils R CynTEXAS182024
Coyanda DrawTEXAS182024
Van HornTEXAS182024
LongfellowTEXAS172024
Chisos BasinTEXAS152024
PumpvilleTEXAS142024
SlaughterTEXAS122021
Dove Mtn.TEXAS102006
Bear MtnTEXAS82024
Quitman Canyon 2TEXAS82024
JornadaNEW-MEXICO72024
Hatchet PeakNEW-MEXICO72024
ToyahvaleTEXAS72024
Quitman Cyn.TEXAS72009
RodeoNEW-MEXICO62024
MesillaNEW-MEXICO62000

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