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Spotted Towhee In Northern Rockies

All regionsNorthern RockiesGeneralists

Spotted Towhee in Northern Rockies has declined: down 36% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

-36%Since 1970
159Routes In Region
56Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Spotted Towhee in Northern Rockies. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Spotted Towhee in Northern Rockies is projected to rise about 15% by 2029 — from 2.0 in 2024 to a central estimate of 2.3 (95% range 1.1–3.6). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±26.8%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+15%Change by 2029
2.3Projected 2029 index
1.1–3.695% range
±26.8%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
20252.31.03.6
20262.31.13.6
20272.31.13.6
20282.31.13.6
20292.31.13.6

Routes In Northern Rockies

Routes recording Spotted Towhee in Northern Rockies.
Muddy CreekMONTANA342015
NorthportWASHINGTON332024
ChewelahWASHINGTON302021
KellerWASHINGTON262007
LaurierWASHINGTON212022
Omak CreekWASHINGTON202024
CloverlandWASHINGTON182024
FeathervilleIDAHO172024
Wolf CreekMONTANA172022
TroyOREGON152024
LaurelMONTANA132022
Crawford MtsUTAH132015
ClarkWYOMING132024
Browns ParkCOLORADO112024
CoolinIDAHO112024
Hells CanyonOREGON112022
Deer ParkWASHINGTON112015
Salmon RiverIDAHO102021
Twin LakesWASHINGTON102024
LogdellOREGON82024
CentervilleIDAHO72019
Willow Creek 2MONTANA72024
NewbridgeOREGON72024
CrowheartWYOMING72021
NaplesIDAHO62024

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