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Common Yellowthroat Population Trend in Louisiana

All statesForest birds

Common Yellowthroat in Louisiana has held roughly steady: down 7% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

-7%Since 1969
98Routes In State
57Years

Notable Common Yellowthroat Trends in Louisiana

No notable trend signals for Common Yellowthroat in Louisiana. See the full index history below.

Common Yellowthroat Population Forecast in Louisiana

If the recent trend holds, Common Yellowthroat in Louisiana is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 6.3 (95% range 2.4–10). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±33.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-6%Change by 2029
6.3Projected 2029 index
2.4–1095% range
±33.2%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
20256.42.510
20266.42.510
20276.32.510
20286.32.510
20296.32.410

Common Yellowthroat Survey Routes in Louisiana

Routes recording Common Yellowthroat in Louisiana.
Ltl Chenier 29720112010
Forked Island 27720112010
Ltl Chenier6820241986
Forked Island4720242008
Carlisle2919881968
Morgan City2620222011
Sabine Nwr 22320172009
Freetown2220191967
Hackberry 21720242018
Sabine Nwr1520081989
Lacombe1419831967
Derry1419891967
Brousville1420241998
Cypress1319821967
Mer Rouge1120081967
Kraemer1120241997
Oakdale1119941991
Kaplan1020231998
Norwood1020242004
Ivan 21020162014
Many919921989
Transylvania920221998
Lafitte819911967
Carterville819921992
Flat Creek820241998

Common Yellowthroat Population Trend in Other States

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