Guild · Missouri · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Birds Of Prey In Missouri
14 species in this guild. As a group they are +144% since 1969.
Guild Signals
No notable trend signals for birds of prey in Missouri. See the full index history below.
Forecast
If the recent trend holds, Birds of prey in Missouri is projected to fall about 13% by 2029 — from 1.5 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.3 (95% range 0.99–1.6). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±21.9%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
-13%Change by 2029
1.3Projected 2029 index
0.99–1.695% range
±21.9%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.3 | 0.93 | 1.6 |
| 2026 | 1.3 | 0.94 | 1.6 |
| 2027 | 1.3 | 0.96 | 1.6 |
| 2028 | 1.3 | 0.97 | 1.6 |
| 2029 | 1.3 | 0.99 | 1.6 |
Member Species In Missouri
| Eastern Screech-Owl | Strigidae | -71% |
| Northern Harrier | Accipitridae | -69% |
| Great Horned Owl | Strigidae | -36% |
| Mississippi Kite | Accipitridae | -20% |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | Accipitridae | -1% |
| Red-tailed Hawk | Accipitridae | +90% |
| American Kestrel | Falconidae | +118% |
| Cooper's Hawk | Accipitridae | +129% |
| Broad-winged Hawk | Accipitridae | +262% |
| Black Vulture | Cathartidae | +401% |
| Bald Eagle | Accipitridae | +528% |
| Barred Owl | Strigidae | +553% |
| Turkey Vulture | Cathartidae | +684% |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | Accipitridae | 25× |
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.