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Species · BCR 33 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Red-tailed Hawk In Sonoran and Mojave Deserts

All regionsSonoran and Mojave DesertsGeneralists

Red-tailed Hawk in Sonoran and Mojave Deserts has edged up: up 18% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+18%Since 1970
83Routes In Region
56Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Red-tailed Hawk in Sonoran and Mojave Deserts. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Red-tailed Hawk in Sonoran and Mojave Deserts is projected to rise about 27% by 2029 — from 1.7 in 2024 to a central estimate of 2.2 (95% range 1.4–3.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±14.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+27%Change by 2029
2.2Projected 2029 index
1.4–3.195% range
±14.4%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
20252.11.33.0
20262.21.33.0
20272.21.33.0
20282.21.33.0
20292.21.43.1

Routes In Sonoran and Mojave Deserts

Routes recording Red-tailed Hawk in Sonoran and Mojave Deserts.
Organ PipeARIZONA112023
Palo VerdeARIZONA62013
OnyxCALIFORNIA62015
InyokernCALIFORNIA62024
FlynnCALIFORNIA61996
Havasu LakeCALIFORNIA61978
DatelandARIZONA52024
LukevilleARIZONA51981
Cactus ForestARIZONA52024
CimaCALIFORNIA52021
WickenburgARIZONA42023
HopeARIZONA42009
Cutter 2ARIZONA42018
Bates WellARIZONA42023
Red Rock 2ARIZONA42024
GoldstoneCALIFORNIA42009
WikieupARIZONA32024
Alamo Res.ARIZONA32024
Gila BendARIZONA32024
Red RockARIZONA32014
Ajo 2ARIZONA32022
Palo Verde 2ARIZONA32024
IvanpahCALIFORNIA32019
Coachella CnCALIFORNIA32013
PearblossomCALIFORNIA32024

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