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Species · BCR 21 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Verdin In Oaks and Prairies

All regionsOaks and PrairiesArid-land birds

Verdin in Oaks and Prairies has surged: up 100% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+100%Since 1969
12Routes In Region
54Years

Notable Signals

long arc increasecomputed index

Verdin has surged in Oaks and Prairies: up 100% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Verdin in Oaks and Prairies is projected to rise about 111% by 2029 — from 0.21 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.45 (95% range 0.00–0.90). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±292.1%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+111%Change by 2029
0.45Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.9095% range
±292.1%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
20250.430.000.87
20260.430.000.88
20270.440.000.89
20280.440.000.89
20290.450.000.90

Routes In Oaks and Prairies

Routes recording Verdin in Oaks and Prairies.
CampbelltonTEXAS72024
Whit Mtn.TEXAS41994
AlbanyTEXAS22019
Three RiversTEXAS22024
HobsonTEXAS12007
Lone OakTEXAS12012
GrafordTEXAS11974
OlneyTEXAS12023
HenriettaTEXAS11988
YoakumTEXAS11995
BriteTEXAS12024
MegargelTEXAS12023

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