Species · BCR 5 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

White-winged Crossbill In Northern Pacific Rainforest

White-winged Crossbill in Northern Pacific Rainforest has edged up: up 14% on the route-weighted index since 1985.

+14%Since 1985
17Routes In Region
36Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for White-winged Crossbill in Northern Pacific Rainforest. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, White-winged Crossbill in Northern Pacific Rainforest is projected to fall about 33% by 2029 — from 0.40 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.27 (95% range 0.00–0.82). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±73.4%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-33%Change by 2029
0.27Projected 2029 index
0.000.8295% range
±73.4%Backtest error
19832029
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
20250.270.000.82
20260.270.000.82
20270.270.000.82
20280.270.000.82
20290.270.000.82

Routes In Northern Pacific Rainforest

Routes recording White-winged Crossbill in Northern Pacific Rainforest.
Harlequin L.ALASKA462023
HainesALASKA252024
SkagwayALASKA162021
Elmendorf (Short)ALASKA131984
JuneauALASKA92011
CordovaALASKA81983
Thorne BayALASKA31998
YakutatALASKA32024
SewardALASKA21992
ZaremboALASKA22021
Sheep MtnALASKA12014
HopeALASKA12024
Zimovia StrtALASKA12024
HoonahALASKA12015
Alpenglow (Short)ALASKA12012
Copper RiverALASKA12006
Stikine RiverALASKA12009

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