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Blue-winged Warbler Population Trend in Missouri

Blue-winged Warbler in Missouri has surged: up 178% on the route-weighted index since 1971.

+178%Since 1971
48Routes In State
55Years

Notable Blue-winged Warbler Trends in Missouri

long arc increasecomputed index

Blue-winged Warbler has surged in Missouri: up 178% on the route-weighted index since 1971.

Blue-winged Warbler Population Forecast in Missouri

If the recent trend holds, Blue-winged Warbler in Missouri is projected to rise about 95% by 2029 — from 0.36 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.70 (95% range 0.11–1.3). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±90.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+95%Change by 2029
0.70Projected 2029 index
0.111.395% range
±90.5%Backtest error
19672029
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
20250.680.091.3
20260.680.101.3
20270.690.101.3
20280.690.111.3
20290.700.111.3

Blue-winged Warbler Survey Routes in Missouri

Routes recording Blue-winged Warbler in Missouri.
Palace820242018
Williamsvill620241994
Clementine 2520072005
Ironton419801973
Wesco420081974
Clementine419961976
Sticklervill419721972
Osage Beach420232000
Deventer319821982
Sweden220231988
Handley220071987
Huntsville220211978
Viburnum220242017
Trenton219721972
Bennett220231995
Barks220211994
Centerville220231994
Moselle220242001
Millwood220142004
Pulaski120171990
Peace Valley120211977
Cassville120112003
Pineville119841984
Cascade120241973
Akers120011967

Blue-winged Warbler Population Trend in Other States

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