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Species · New Mexico · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Red-breasted Nuthatch Population Trend in New Mexico

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Red-breasted Nuthatch in New Mexico has declined: down 48% on the route-weighted index since 1981.

-48%Since 1981
20Routes In State
43Years

Notable Red-breasted Nuthatch Trends in New Mexico

No notable trend signals for Red-breasted Nuthatch in New Mexico. See the full index history below.

Red-breasted Nuthatch Population Forecast in New Mexico

If the recent trend holds, Red-breasted Nuthatch in New Mexico is projected to rise about 23% by 2029 — from 0.09 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.11 (95% range 0.00–0.47). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±68.8%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+23%Change by 2029
0.11Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.4795% range
±68.8%Backtest error
19782029
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
20250.130.000.49
20260.130.000.48
20270.120.000.48
20280.110.000.47
20290.110.000.47

Red-breasted Nuthatch Survey Routes in New Mexico

Routes recording Red-breasted Nuthatch in New Mexico.
Carrizozo519821982
Mt. Taylor420121993
Ojo Sarco320171981
Emory Pass320171993
Claunch219991978
Cloudcroft220241981
Mt. Taylor 2220242015
Reserve220052005
Vicks Peak220161993
Claunch 2220172002
Cebolla120221980
Pecos120091995
Horse Mtn119941994
Angel Fire 2120182009
Angel Fire120021992
Mcgaffey120192000
Vallecitos120231994
Gallinas120211992
Pinon119961996
Bluewater Lake120211999

Red-breasted Nuthatch Population Trend in Other States

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