Species · BCR 5 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Belted Kingfisher In Northern Pacific Rainforest

Belted Kingfisher in Northern Pacific Rainforest has held roughly steady: down 9% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

-9%Since 1970
138Routes In Region
56Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Belted Kingfisher in Northern Pacific Rainforest. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Belted Kingfisher in Northern Pacific Rainforest is projected to fall about 39% by 2029 — from 0.77 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.47 (95% range 0.12–0.83). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±20.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-39%Change by 2029
0.47Projected 2029 index
0.120.8395% range
±20.7%Backtest error
19682029
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
20250.490.140.84
20260.490.130.84
20270.480.130.84
20280.480.130.83
20290.470.120.83

Routes In Northern Pacific Rainforest

Routes recording Belted Kingfisher in Northern Pacific Rainforest.
RaymondWASHINGTON62021
Bunker HillWASHINGTON52024
CordovaALASKA42019
YakutatALASKA42024
Thorne Bay 2ALASKA42024
Zimovia StrtALASKA42024
Stikine RiverALASKA42024
OrleansCALIFORNIA41983
Port AngelesWASHINGTON42024
Raymond 2WASHINGTON42024
Thorne BayALASKA32012
Sitka (Short)ALASKA31992
Wrangell (Short)ALASKA31984
Horse CreekCALIFORNIA32019
SvensenOREGON31992
ElktonOREGON32024
Harlan 2OREGON32024
TaholahWASHINGTON32022
Bay ViewWASHINGTON32003
Juneau AltALASKA21985
JuneauALASKA22021
CraigALASKA22024
KetchikanALASKA22021
Beaver CreekALASKA21977
PetersburgALASKA21987

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