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Rufous Hummingbird Population Trend in Oregon

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Rufous Hummingbird in Oregon has fallen sharply: down 71% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

-71%Since 1970
90Routes In State
56Years

Notable Rufous Hummingbird Trends in Oregon

long arc declinecomputed index

Rufous Hummingbird has fallen sharply in Oregon: down 71% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

Rufous Hummingbird Population Forecast in Oregon

If the recent trend holds, Rufous Hummingbird in Oregon is projected to rise about 49% by 2029 — from 0.47 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.70 (95% range 0.00–1.6). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±54.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+49%Change by 2029
0.70Projected 2029 index
0.00–1.695% range
±54.4%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
20250.760.001.7
20260.750.001.7
20270.730.001.7
20280.720.001.6
20290.700.001.6

Rufous Hummingbird Survey Routes in Oregon

Routes recording Rufous Hummingbird in Oregon.
Hauser819841970
Svensen819921990
Klickitat Mt719961993
Sandy River620061993
Waldport520011992
Coquille520241994
Selma520241994
Fisher520101997
Harlan 2520242011
Salado420241968
Cool Camp420131968
Wedderburn420241970
Flora320092000
Winberry320231969
Troy320181996
Molalla320221994
Santiam320241994
Shellrock220231968
Buchanan220131989
Derby219931968
Modoc Point220141999
Garfield220211974
Camp Sherman219941972
Granite219951989
Elkton220241972

Rufous Hummingbird Population Trend in Other States

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