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Verdin Population Trend in Texas

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Verdin in Texas has fallen sharply: down 74% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

-74%Since 1969
108Routes In State
57Years

Notable Verdin Trends in Texas

long arc declinecomputed index

Verdin has fallen sharply in Texas: down 74% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

Verdin Population Forecast in Texas

If the recent trend holds, Verdin in Texas is projected to rise about 57% by 2029 — from 0.82 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.3 (95% range 0.00–2.7). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±126.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+57%Change by 2029
1.3Projected 2029 index
0.00–2.795% range
±126.9%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
20251.30.002.7
20261.30.002.7
20271.30.002.7
20281.30.002.7
20291.30.002.7

Verdin Survey Routes in Texas

Routes recording Verdin in Texas.
Guerra3120181994
Slaughter2720141968
Millett 22420242013
Presidio2020232000
Quitman Cyn.1820091999
Pecos1720172017
Quitman Canyon 21520242010
Comstock1420191967
Langtry1120001994
El Sauz1020151993
Catarina 21020172011
Agua Nueva920231969
Hondo820241969
San Ygnacio719821967
Campbellton720241970
Sierra Blanc720241999
San Pedro720172001
Pear Valley620191971
Shafter619851969
Encinal 2620242011
Catarina 3620242018
Salt Flat620151995
Pumpville620242006
George West520241967
Hot Springs520241967

Verdin Population Trend in Other States

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