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Pyrrhuloxia Population Trend in Texas

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Pyrrhuloxia in Texas has collapsed: down 76% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

-76%Since 1969
109Routes In State
57Years

Notable Pyrrhuloxia Trends in Texas

long arc declinecomputed index

Pyrrhuloxia has collapsed in Texas: down 76% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

Pyrrhuloxia Population Forecast in Texas

If the recent trend holds, Pyrrhuloxia in Texas is projected to fall about 76% by 2029 — from 2.4 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.59 (95% range 0.00–5.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±53.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-76%Change by 2029
0.59Projected 2029 index
0.00–5.095% range
±53.1%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
20251.40.005.8
20261.20.005.6
20270.970.005.4
20280.780.005.2
20290.590.005.0

Pyrrhuloxia Survey Routes in Texas

Routes recording Pyrrhuloxia in Texas.
Pecos11220172017
Presidio5220232000
San Ygnacio4419851967
Catarina 24320172011
Agua Nueva3620231969
Rachal3120231967
Girvin3120241975
Zapata3019871967
Comstock3020231967
Wink2719861975
Casa Piedra2720231986
Langtry2520001994
Mirando City2220241969
Castolon2120241994
Hot Springs2020241967
Black Gap2020231988
Shafter2019851969
Cavasara Cr.2020231995
Guerra1920231988
Dilley1820242018
Devils R Cyn1820241994
Coyanda Draw1820241994
Van Horn1820242017
Longfellow1720241968
Encinal 21620242011

Pyrrhuloxia Population Trend in Other States

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