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Chuck-will's-widow Population Trend in Missouri

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Chuck-will's-widow in Missouri has declined: down 46% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

-46%Since 1969
51Routes In State
57Years

Notable Chuck-will's-widow Trends in Missouri

No notable trend signals for Chuck-will's-widow in Missouri. See the full index history below.

Chuck-will's-widow Population Forecast in Missouri

If the recent trend holds, Chuck-will's-widow in Missouri is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.27 (95% range 0.00–0.79). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±84.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-8%Change by 2029
0.27Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.7995% range
±84.7%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
20250.320.000.83
20260.300.000.82
20270.290.000.81
20280.280.000.80
20290.270.000.79

Chuck-will's-widow Survey Routes in Missouri

Routes recording Chuck-will's-widow in Missouri.
Hilda620211994
Ironton519801972
West Plains520242015
Pulaski420231975
Akers420241967
Wesco420191973
Union419981990
Hayden320171975
Richland320212015
Marshfield320162009
Sweden220231970
Graydon220191971
Warren219801971
Mincy220242014
Rueter 2220242023
Bennett220241994
Peace Valley120231975
Cassville119951967
Pineville120101980
Cp Girardeau119851985
Cascade120241969
Clementine119951974
Handley119871983
Filley120131975
Reeds120161982

Chuck-will's-widow Population Trend in Other States

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