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Scott's Oriole In Sierra Madre Occidental

All regionsSierra Madre OccidentalForest birds

Scott's Oriole in Sierra Madre Occidental has edged down: down 21% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

-21%Since 1970TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
30Routes In RegionSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
57YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable SignalsNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

No notable trend signals for Scott's Oriole in Sierra Madre Occidental. See the full index history below.

Scott's Oriole In Sierra Madre Occidental Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Scott's Oriole in Sierra Madre Occidental is projected to fall about 27% by 2030 — from 2.1 in 2025 to a central estimate of 1.6 (95% range 0.00–4.7). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±34.8%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-27%Change by 2030TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
1.6Projected 2030 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.00–4.795% range95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
±34.8%Backtest errorBacktest errorTypical error when we hold out the most recent years, forecast them, and compare to what actually happened. Lower means a more trustworthy projection.Full methodology →
If the recent trend holds, Scott's Oriole in Sierra Madre Occidental is projected to fall about 27% by 2030 — from 2.1 in 2025 to a central estimate of 1.6 (95% range 0.00–4.7). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±34.8%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19682030
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →95% low95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →95% high95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
20261.80.004.9
20271.70.004.9
20281.70.004.8
20291.60.004.8
20301.60.004.7

Routes In Sierra Madre Occidental

Routes recording Scott's Oriole in Sierra Madre Occidental.
Recent countThe raw number of individuals recorded on this route in its most recent survey year. A single-route tally, not a trend.Full methodology →
PortalARIZONA152025
DragoonARIZONA152009
Mormon LakeARIZONA71968
Peña BlancaARIZONA72025
PomereneARIZONA62025
RuckerARIZONA62009
CutterARIZONA52000
Sunizona 2ARIZONA52025
Bartlett ResARIZONA42025
Emory PassNEW-MEXICO42024
Aztec PeakARIZONA31978
PatagoniaARIZONA32025
SunizonaARIZONA31996
SahuaritaARIZONA32025
MagdalenaNEW-MEXICO32025
San SimonARIZONA22024
RedingtonARIZONA22025
McnealARIZONA22025
Clay SpringARIZONA22025
Carr MtnARIZONA22025
Skull Valley 2ARIZONA22025
FlagstaffARIZONA12021
PrescottARIZONA12015
BlueARIZONA11981
Skull ValleyARIZONA12018

Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-08-14.