Species · Texas · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Spotted Towhee Population Trend in Texas
Spotted Towhee in Texas has collapsed: down 78% on the route-weighted index since 1997.
-78%Since 1997
5Routes In State
25Years
Notable Spotted Towhee Trends in Texas
long arc declinecomputed index
Spotted Towhee has collapsed in Texas: down 78% on the route-weighted index since 1997.
Spotted Towhee Population Forecast in Texas
If the recent trend holds, Spotted Towhee in Texas is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.00 (95% range 0.00–0.04). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±64.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
n/aChange by 2029
0.00Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.0495% range
±64.1%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.05 |
| 2026 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.05 |
| 2027 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.05 |
| 2028 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| 2029 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.04 |
Spotted Towhee Survey Routes in Texas
| Chisos Basin | 2 | 2024 | 1995 |
| Channing | 1 | 1997 | 1997 |
| Marfa | 1 | 2004 | 2004 |
| Ft. Stockton | 1 | 2013 | 2005 |
| Lakeview | 1 | 2000 | 1999 |
Spotted Towhee Population Trend in Other States
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.