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Tricolored Blackbird In Northern Pacific Rainforest

All regionsNorthern Pacific RainforestGeneralists

Tricolored Blackbird in Northern Pacific Rainforest has held roughly steady: down 7% on the route-weighted index since 1975.

-7%Since 1975TrendPercent 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 →
7Routes 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 →
42YearsYears 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 Tricolored Blackbird in Northern Pacific Rainforest. See the full index history below.

Tricolored Blackbird In Northern Pacific Rainforest Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Tricolored Blackbird in Northern Pacific Rainforest is projected to stay roughly flat through 2028, near 0.00 (95% range 0.00–6.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±1215.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2028TrendPercent 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 →
0.00Projected 2028 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.00–6.295% 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 →
±1215.9%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, Tricolored Blackbird in Northern Pacific Rainforest is projected to stay roughly flat through 2028, near 0.00 (95% range 0.00–6.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±1215.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19732028
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 →
20240.000.006.2
20250.000.006.2
20260.000.006.2
20270.000.006.2
20280.000.006.2

Routes In Northern Pacific Rainforest

Routes recording Tricolored Blackbird in Northern Pacific Rainforest.
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 →
GazelleCALIFORNIA402010
YrekaCALIFORNIA192019
Emigrant LkOREGON41974
Rio DellCALIFORNIA22001
Mt ShastaCALIFORNIA21975
Crescent CtyCALIFORNIA12023
MccloudCALIFORNIA11975

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