Species · Texas · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Zone-tailed Hawk Population Trend in Texas

Zone-tailed Hawk in Texas has declined: down 36% on the route-weighted index since 1995.

-36%Since 1995
15Routes In State
22Years

Notable Zone-tailed Hawk Trends in Texas

No notable trend signals for Zone-tailed Hawk in Texas. See the full index history below.

Zone-tailed Hawk Population Forecast in Texas

If the recent trend holds, Zone-tailed Hawk in Texas is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.01 (95% range 0.00–0.03). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±44.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2029
0.01Projected 2029 index
0.000.0395% range
±44.7%Backtest error
19892029
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
20250.010.000.03
20260.010.000.03
20270.010.000.03
20280.010.000.03
20290.010.000.03

Zone-tailed Hawk Survey Routes in Texas

Routes recording Zone-tailed Hawk in Texas.
Leakey420172004
Presidio120102010
Pumpville120192019
Prairie Mtn.120172008
Allen Creek120222022
Rockspring120241995
Devils R Cyn120021999
Harper120232023
Toyahvale120192019
Comstock120082001
Indian Mtn120181989
Casa Piedra120232023
Montell120231997
Bear Mtn119991998
Utopia120231998

Zone-tailed Hawk Population Trend in Other States

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