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Eastern Kingbird In Southeastern Coastal Plain

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Eastern Kingbird in Southeastern Coastal Plain has declined: down 39% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-39%Since 1968
340Routes In Region
58Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Eastern Kingbird in Southeastern Coastal Plain. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Eastern Kingbird in Southeastern Coastal Plain is projected to fall about 13% by 2029 — from 5.4 in 2024 to a central estimate of 4.7 (95% range 3.1–6.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±11.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-13%Change by 2029
4.7Projected 2029 index
3.1–6.295% range
±11.1%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
20254.93.36.4
20264.83.26.4
20274.83.26.3
20284.73.16.3
20294.73.16.2

Routes In Southeastern Coastal Plain

Routes recording Eastern Kingbird in Southeastern Coastal Plain.
LovedaleFLORIDA742011
ShallotteNORTH-CAROLINA291991
BostonGEORGIA262024
Mt CarmelMISSISSIPPI202016
New EllentonSOUTH-CAROLINA202024
BlountstownFLORIDA182024
Dowling ParkFLORIDA182023
MillryALABAMA172018
WorkmoreGEORGIA172019
Olive BranchMISSISSIPPI172001
DoverGEORGIA162024
MashoesNORTH-CAROLINA161982
GenoaNORTH-CAROLINA162024
TazewellGEORGIA152024
WadleyGEORGIA152024
RoseboroNORTH-CAROLINA152024
HamletNORTH-CAROLINA152024
New HollandSOUTH-CAROLINA152024
WhitehallALABAMA142024
ElamvilleALABAMA142024
DudleyNORTH-CAROLINA142024
Jarvisburg 2NORTH-CAROLINA142022
SandhillsSOUTH-CAROLINA142024
PittsGEORGIA132024
OusleyGEORGIA132024

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