Species · Colorado · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Redhead Population Trend in Colorado

Redhead in Colorado has edged down: down 17% on the route-weighted index since 1977.

-17%Since 1977
27Routes In State
39Years

Notable Redhead Trends in Colorado

No notable trend signals for Redhead in Colorado. See the full index history below.

Redhead Population Forecast in Colorado

If the recent trend holds, Redhead in Colorado is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.06 (95% range 0.00–0.91). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±176.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+2%Change by 2029
0.06Projected 2029 index
0.000.9195% range
±176.2%Backtest error
19732029
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
20250.090.000.94
20260.080.000.93
20270.080.000.93
20280.070.000.92
20290.060.000.91

Redhead Survey Routes in Colorado

Routes recording Redhead in Colorado.
Guffey820162016
Julesburg820042004
Kiowa620031973
Rio Grnds Rs620121999
Dinosaur620241999
Thomasville619921992
Mcphee Res.520191998
Doyle Bridge519951995
Falfa419871987
Doyleville320071988
Moffat219921992
Dolores219751975
Fort Morgan220092001
Alamosa220231988
Karval220192015
Piedra220221993
Fox Creek220212021
San Luis220091991
Arsenal119981998
Fleming119771977
Walden120101990
Hudson120151990
Willow Peak120102010
Pritchett120082002
Tincup120181995

Redhead Population Trend in Other States

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