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Belted Kingfisher Population Trend in West Virginia

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Belted Kingfisher in West Virginia has edged down: down 10% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-10%Since 1968
62Routes In State
58Years

Notable Belted Kingfisher Trends in West Virginia

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

Belted Kingfisher Population Forecast in West Virginia

If the recent trend holds, Belted Kingfisher in West Virginia is projected to rise about 45% by 2029 — from 0.41 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.59 (95% range 0.13–1.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±33.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+45%Change by 2029
0.59Projected 2029 index
0.13–1.095% range
±33.5%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
20250.590.131.0
20260.590.131.0
20270.590.131.0
20280.590.131.0
20290.590.131.0

Belted Kingfisher Survey Routes in West Virginia

Routes recording Belted Kingfisher in West Virginia.
Cedarville620231982
Mcdonald620231987
Clear Creek320241992
Breeden320221986
Rockport320221980
Yellow Spg320231972
Glade Run 2320092005
Stollings220211986
Welch220211980
Paradise220081971
Washburn220051976
Moundsville220161972
Josephs Mill220241993
Smithfield220241993
Henderson220232018
Shanghai220011995
Hix120221970
Smoot120191980
Pedro120241994
Bramwell120131979
Ghent120241978
Hanover120241980
Pt Pleasant120081975
Arlee119781966
Hubbardstown120061966

Belted Kingfisher Population Trend in Other States

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