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Verdin In Southern Rockies / Colorado Plateau

All regionsSouthern Rockies / Colorado PlateauArid-land birds

Verdin in Southern Rockies / Colorado Plateau has fallen sharply: down 54% on the route-weighted index since 1992.

-54%Since 1992TrendPercent 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 →
3Routes 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 →
17YearsYears 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 Verdin in Southern Rockies / Colorado Plateau. See the full index history below.

Routes In Southern Rockies / Colorado Plateau

Routes recording Verdin in Southern Rockies / Colorado Plateau.
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 →
ShivwitzUTAH32023
The GapARIZONA21973
Peach SpringARIZONA22024

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