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Belted Kingfisher Population Trend in Washington

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Belted Kingfisher in Washington has edged down: down 14% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

-14%Since 1970
85Routes In State
56Years

Notable Belted Kingfisher Trends in Washington

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

Belted Kingfisher Population Forecast in Washington

If the recent trend holds, Belted Kingfisher in Washington is projected to fall about 36% by 2029 — from 0.46 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.29 (95% range 0.03–0.56). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±19.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-36%Change by 2029
0.29Projected 2029 index
0.03–0.5695% range
±19.2%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
20250.300.040.57
20260.300.040.57
20270.300.030.56
20280.290.030.56
20290.290.030.56

Belted Kingfisher Survey Routes in Washington

Routes recording Belted Kingfisher in Washington.
Raymond620211994
Yakima620241993
Bunker Hill520241968
Port Angeles420241974
Raymond 2420242023
Twisp320221969
Taholah320221969
Ewan320101988
Bay View320032003
Newhalem220221968
Ardenvoir219861968
Camas220071971
Mendota219871987
Curlew220181992
Cedar Falls220141992
Keystone220222004
Malden220052001
Potholes219961996
Northport220191996
Pe Ell220181993
Greenwater220162016
Mendota 2219961994
Horn Rapids220162010
Ozette120241971
Warm Beach120171968

Belted Kingfisher Population Trend in Other States

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