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Turkey Vulture Population Trend in Texas

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Turkey Vulture in Texas has edged up: up 12% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+12%Since 1969
243Routes In State
57Years

Notable Turkey Vulture Trends in Texas

No notable trend signals for Turkey Vulture in Texas. See the full index history below.

Turkey Vulture Population Forecast in Texas

If the recent trend holds, Turkey Vulture in Texas is projected to rise about 45% by 2029 — from 12 in 2024 to a central estimate of 17 (95% range 13–21). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±33.8%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+45%Change by 2029
17Projected 2029 index
13–2195% range
±33.8%Backtest error
19672029
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
2025171321
2026171321
2027171321
2028171321
2029171321

Turkey Vulture Survey Routes in Texas

Routes recording Turkey Vulture in Texas.
Mcfaddin8720162006
Longfellow7720241968
Ozona5820221975
Oyster Lake5820241995
Pear Valley5620241969
Pidcoke 25020242018
Zapata4719871967
Indianola4520241967
Encinal4320101969
Harper4320241969
Valentine4319871969
Whit Mtn.4220191994
Goliad Prairie4220162004
Henrietta4120221968
Sadler3920241969
Silver3920242002
Winnie3820241967
Duran3619991995
Indian Mtn3520241976
Ft. Davis3520232004
Millett 23520242013
Selden3420241968
Georgetown3319851967
Leakey3320241994
Thornton 23220101985

Turkey Vulture Population Trend in Other States

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