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Species · New York · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Belted Kingfisher Population Trend in New York

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Belted Kingfisher in New York has fallen sharply: down 53% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-53%Since 1968
121Routes In State
58Years

Notable Belted Kingfisher Trends in New York

long arc declinecomputed index

Belted Kingfisher has fallen sharply in New York: down 53% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Belted Kingfisher Population Forecast in New York

If the recent trend holds, Belted Kingfisher in New York is projected to fall about 36% by 2029 — from 0.31 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.20 (95% range 0.00–0.40). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±39.2%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-36%Change by 2029
0.20Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.4095% range
±39.2%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
20250.230.030.44
20260.220.020.43
20270.210.010.42
20280.210.000.41
20290.200.000.40

Belted Kingfisher Survey Routes in New York

Routes recording Belted Kingfisher in New York.
Durham619761966
Austerlitz420041966
Phillips Cr420161967
Cooperstown319771968
Oneida320081968
Salem320211967
North Easton320171967
Parishville320231968
Westhampton220051969
Huntington220231966
Somers219751970
Catskills219891989
Ghent220161966
Ballston Lk219951967
Whitney Pt220181966
Oxford219751975
Lisle220131967
Trumansburg220231978
Canadice L220241968
Gainesville220011967
Castile220131967
Centerville220131967
Nashville220181968
St Johnsburg220221998
Cicero Ctr220241966

Belted Kingfisher Population Trend in Other States

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