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White-tailed Hawk In Tamaulipan Brushlands

All regionsTamaulipan BrushlandsGeneralists

White-tailed Hawk in Tamaulipan Brushlands has declined: down 26% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

-26%Since 1970TrendPercent 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 →
12Routes 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 →
48YearsYears 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 White-tailed Hawk in Tamaulipan Brushlands. See the full index history below.

White-tailed Hawk In Tamaulipan Brushlands Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, White-tailed Hawk in Tamaulipan Brushlands is projected to rise about 30% by 2029 — from 0.33 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.43 (95% range 0.00–0.87). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±123%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+30%Change by 2029TrendPercent 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 →
0.43Projected 2029 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.00–0.8795% range95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
±123%Backtest errorBacktest errorTypical error when we hold out the most recent years, forecast them, and compare to what actually happened. Lower means a more trustworthy projection.Full methodology →
If the recent trend holds, White-tailed Hawk in Tamaulipan Brushlands is projected to rise about 30% by 2029 — from 0.33 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.43 (95% range 0.00–0.87). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±123%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19682029
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →95% low95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →95% high95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
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20260.430.000.86
20270.430.000.86
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Routes In Tamaulipan Brushlands

Routes recording White-tailed Hawk in Tamaulipan Brushlands.
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 →
George WestTEXAS41990
SejitaTEXAS32024
GuerraTEXAS21990
RachalTEXAS12023
Agua NuevaTEXAS12023
KingsvilleTEXAS12024
RandadoTEXAS12023
RaymondvilleTEXAS12023
El SauzTEXAS12013
ProgresoTEXAS12010
HeidelbergTEXAS12022
Millett 2TEXAS12016

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