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Belted Kingfisher In Appalachian Mountains

All regionsAppalachian MountainsGeneralists

Belted Kingfisher in Appalachian Mountains has declined: down 46% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-46%Since 1968
369Routes In Region
58Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Belted Kingfisher in Appalachian Mountains. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Belted Kingfisher in Appalachian Mountains is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.32 (95% range 0.14–0.49). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±5.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-4%Change by 2029
0.32Projected 2029 index
0.14–0.4995% range
±5.4%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
20250.340.160.52
20260.330.150.51
20270.330.150.50
20280.320.140.50
20290.320.140.49

Routes In Appalachian Mountains

Routes recording Belted Kingfisher in Appalachian Mountains.
DurhamNEW-YORK61976
CedarvilleWEST-VIRGINIA62023
McdonaldWEST-VIRGINIA62023
RiversideALABAMA52013
FloydMARYLAND42001
Phillips CrNEW-YORK42016
ToddNORTH-CAROLINA42022
MillvillePENNSYLVANIA42019
Cumberlnd GpKENTUCKY32018
CamptonKENTUCKY32021
PaintsvilleKENTUCKY31994
CooperstownNEW-YORK31977
French Broad RiverNORTH-CAROLINA32024
ArnotPENNSYLVANIA32015
MifflintownPENNSYLVANIA32023
ScheafferstnPENNSYLVANIA32001
McfarlandTENNESSEE31993
Star TanneryVIRGINIA32016
Clear CreekWEST-VIRGINIA32024
BreedenWEST-VIRGINIA32022
RockportWEST-VIRGINIA32022
Yellow SpgWEST-VIRGINIA32023
Glade Run 2WEST-VIRGINIA32009
DearmanvilleALABAMA21983
Smyer LakeALABAMA22011

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