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Belted Kingfisher Population Trend in Maryland

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Belted Kingfisher in Maryland has fallen sharply: down 58% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-58%Since 1968
68Routes In State
58Years

Notable Belted Kingfisher Trends in Maryland

long arc declinecomputed index

Belted Kingfisher has fallen sharply in Maryland: down 58% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Belted Kingfisher Population Forecast in Maryland

If the recent trend holds, Belted Kingfisher in Maryland is projected to fall about 52% by 2029 — from 0.24 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.12 (95% range 0.00–0.35). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±31.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-52%Change by 2029
0.12Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.3595% range
±31.1%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
20250.130.000.36
20260.130.000.36
20270.120.000.36
20280.120.000.35
20290.120.000.35

Belted Kingfisher Survey Routes in Maryland

Routes recording Belted Kingfisher in Maryland.
La Plata620091984
Floyd420011967
Earlton420242017
Olney320241966
Madison319871967
Vienna320101966
Potomac Park220161971
Silver Spg219891967
Upper Xrds220031966
Van Bibber220101967
Piney Neck220001966
Ijamsville220231987
Mt Nebo119891986
Vindex120181967
Oldtown119981970
Williamsport120241968
Smithsburg120091966
Wolfsville120231970
Emmitsburg120231967
Norwood120021976
Warfieldsbrg120171968
Pleasant Val120211966
Bachman Mill120241966
Fowblesburg120091966
Eklo120141968

Belted Kingfisher Population Trend in Other States

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