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Guild · Rhode Island · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Aerial Insectivores In Rhode Island

All statesRhode Island

11 species in this guild. As a group they are +72% since 1968.

Guild Signals

No notable trend signals for aerial insectivores in Rhode Island. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Aerial insectivores in Rhode Island is projected to rise about 19% by 2029 — from 5.4 in 2024 to a central estimate of 6.4 (95% range 3.5–9.4). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±12.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+19%Change by 2029
6.4Projected 2029 index
3.5–9.495% range
±12.9%Backtest error
19662029
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
20256.23.39.2
20266.33.39.2
20276.33.49.3
20286.43.49.3
20296.43.59.4

Member Species In Rhode Island

Aerial insectivores species in Rhode Island.
Least FlycatcherTyrannidae-91%
Tree SwallowHirundinidae-60%
Eastern KingbirdTyrannidae-33%
Barn SwallowHirundinidae-23%
Northern Rough-winged SwallowHirundinidae-17%
Purple MartinHirundinidae-6%
Willow FlycatcherTyrannidae+15%
Eastern PhoebeTyrannidae+68%
Chimney SwiftApodidae+144%
Eastern Wood-PeweeTyrannidae+146%
Great Crested FlycatcherTyrannidae+295%

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