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Eastern Kingbird Population Trend in Arkansas

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Eastern Kingbird in Arkansas has fallen sharply: down 63% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

-63%Since 1969
59Routes In State
57Years

Notable Eastern Kingbird Trends in Arkansas

long arc declinecomputed index

Eastern Kingbird has fallen sharply in Arkansas: down 63% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

Eastern Kingbird Population Forecast in Arkansas

If the recent trend holds, Eastern Kingbird in Arkansas is projected to rise about 64% by 2029 — from 1.8 in 2024 to a central estimate of 2.9 (95% range 1.5–4.4). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±100.8%, with 0% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+64%Change by 2029
2.9Projected 2029 index
1.5–4.495% range
±100.8%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
20253.11.64.5
20263.01.64.5
20273.01.54.5
20283.01.54.4
20292.91.54.4

Eastern Kingbird Survey Routes in Arkansas

Routes recording Eastern Kingbird in Arkansas.
Farwell3620182010
Maynard1720241967
Blakely1219991968
Saffell1120191967
Old Milo920141967
Centerton920242010
Compton820221967
Ravenden Springs820152010
South Bend720231967
Springhill720222010
Yellville620222010
Kelso620162011
Ashdown520231967
Poyen520071967
Russell520212010
Augusta 2420162002
Havana320212010
Lockesburg320192010
Stephens320242012
Magazine Mtn320211993
Princeton320141998
Nance320241992
Stamps220241967
Crows219911967
Harrisburg220191967

Eastern Kingbird Population Trend in Other States

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