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White-headed Woodpecker In Sierra Nevada

All regionsSierra NevadaForest birds

White-headed Woodpecker in Sierra Nevada has edged down: down 13% on the route-weighted index since 1971.

-13%Since 1971
38Routes In Region
55Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for White-headed Woodpecker in Sierra Nevada. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, White-headed Woodpecker in Sierra Nevada is projected to rise about 11% by 2029 — from 1.7 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.9 (95% range 0.87–3.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±14.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+11%Change by 2029
1.9Projected 2029 index
0.87–3.095% range
±14.2%Backtest error
19692029
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
20251.90.863.0
20261.90.873.0
20271.90.873.0
20281.90.873.0
20291.90.873.0

Routes In Sierra Nevada

Routes recording White-headed Woodpecker in Sierra Nevada.
ChilcootCALIFORNIA112024
LumberyardCALIFORNIA82024
WoodfordsCALIFORNIA52024
Greenhorn MtCALIFORNIA52008
Hat CreekCALIFORNIA52018
GoumazCALIFORNIA52011
Cottage SpgsCALIFORNIA41975
Lassen ParkCALIFORNIA31989
Tuolumne GroveCALIFORNIA32021
SattleyCALIFORNIA32019
Chaos CraterCALIFORNIA32019
Meadow ValleyCALIFORNIA32023
Forest HillCALIFORNIA32022
Eagle LakeCALIFORNIA22024
Bass LakeCALIFORNIA21981
ChesterCALIFORNIA22017
Little TruckeeCALIFORNIA22023
CoultervilleCALIFORNIA22014
Pine MountainCALIFORNIA22017
Last ChanceCALIFORNIA22019
WestvilleCALIFORNIA12024
DardanelleCALIFORNIA12018
JohnsvilleCALIFORNIA12024
Silver CityCALIFORNIA12012
Kings CanyonCALIFORNIA12024

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