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White-tailed Hawk Population Trend in Texas

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White-tailed Hawk in Texas has surged: up 193% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+193%Since 1970
37Routes In State
56Years

Notable White-tailed Hawk Trends in Texas

long arc increasecomputed index

White-tailed Hawk has surged in Texas: up 193% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

White-tailed Hawk Population Forecast in Texas

If the recent trend holds, White-tailed Hawk in Texas is projected to rise about 33% by 2029 — from 0.12 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.16 (95% range 0.08–0.25). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±118.3%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+33%Change by 2029
0.16Projected 2029 index
0.08–0.2595% range
±118.3%Backtest error
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 index95% low95% high
20250.150.070.24
20260.160.070.24
20270.160.080.24
20280.160.080.25
20290.160.080.25

White-tailed Hawk Survey Routes in Texas

Routes recording White-tailed Hawk in Texas.
Indianola520241983
Padre Island Pais420152015
George West419901990
Lag Atascosa320242009
Sejita320242010
Hinkles Fer220241978
Loyola Beach 2220232010
Rock Island220241991
Loyola Beach220091994
Moon Lake220052003
Mount Zion220181995
Guerra219901990
San Pedro220231996
Rachal120231972
Agua Nueva120231980
Kingsville120241976
Petronila120181976
Randado120231968
L. Atascosa Nwr120231998
Goliad Prairie120162004
Mcfaddin120142014
Campbellton120182018
Winnie120232013
Stowell120012001
Danbury120012001

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