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Sagebrush Sparrow Population Trend in New Mexico

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Sagebrush Sparrow in New Mexico has declined: down 43% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

-43%Since 1970
16Routes In State
51Years

Notable Sagebrush Sparrow Trends in New Mexico

No notable trend signals for Sagebrush Sparrow in New Mexico. See the full index history below.

Sagebrush Sparrow Population Forecast in New Mexico

If the recent trend holds, Sagebrush Sparrow in New Mexico is projected to fall about 51% by 2029 — from 1.6 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.80 (95% range 0.00–2.4). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±43.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-51%Change by 2029
0.80Projected 2029 index
0.00–2.495% range
±43.9%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
20250.860.002.4
20260.840.002.4
20270.830.002.4
20280.810.002.4
20290.800.002.4

Sagebrush Sparrow Survey Routes in New Mexico

Routes recording Sagebrush Sparrow in New Mexico.
Nageesi5920241968
Newcomb1620212021
La Plata1420131990
Torreon1220241975
Aztec919891988
La Plata 2820162014
Mcgaffey720231994
Counselor420241992
Farmington319871975
Laborcita319951993
Horse Spgs319781978
Dulce220112008
Cebolla119981981
Shiprock119971997
Stinking Lk.119921992
Sanostee120222022

Sagebrush Sparrow Population Trend in Other States

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