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Guild · Mississippi · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Birds Of Prey In Mississippi

All statesMississippi

12 species in this guild. As a group they are +150% since 1968.

Guild Signals

No notable trend signals for birds of prey in Mississippi. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Birds of prey in Mississippi is projected to rise about 30% by 2029 — from 1.1 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.4 (95% range 1.0–1.8). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±13.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+30%Change by 2029
1.4Projected 2029 index
1.0–1.895% range
±13.2%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
20251.30.951.7
20261.40.961.7
20271.40.981.8
20281.40.991.8
20291.41.01.8

Member Species In Mississippi

Birds of prey species in Mississippi.
American KestrelFalconidae-79%
Broad-winged HawkAccipitridae-60%
Eastern Screech-OwlStrigidae-50%
Cooper's HawkAccipitridae-36%
Swallow-tailed KiteAccipitridae-33%
Great Horned OwlStrigidae-8%
Black VultureCathartidae+48%
Barred OwlStrigidae+120%
Turkey VultureCathartidae+451%
Mississippi KiteAccipitridae+474%
Red-tailed HawkAccipitridae11×
Red-shouldered HawkAccipitridae26×

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