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Eastern Kingbird Population Trend in Idaho

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Eastern Kingbird in Idaho has fallen sharply: down 62% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

-62%Since 1970
43Routes In State
56Years

Notable Eastern Kingbird Trends in Idaho

long arc declinecomputed index

Eastern Kingbird has fallen sharply in Idaho: down 62% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

Eastern Kingbird Population Forecast in Idaho

If the recent trend holds, Eastern Kingbird in Idaho is projected to fall about 63% by 2029 — from 0.68 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.25 (95% range 0.00–1.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±62.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-63%Change by 2029
0.25Projected 2029 index
0.00–1.295% range
±62.7%Backtest error
19682029
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
20250.310.001.2
20260.300.001.2
20270.280.001.2
20280.270.001.2
20290.250.001.2

Eastern Kingbird Survey Routes in Idaho

Routes recording Eastern Kingbird in Idaho.
Coolin820241988
Kyle Canyon420222008
Crane Creek420191988
Naples320241972
Gifford320171971
Baker320241975
Dubois320231972
Pocatello319891984
Preston320231988
Blackft Res220031991
Grangeville219871987
Cascade219811971
Leadore220192007
Tractor Flat220151988
Alturas219681968
Triangle220241990
Glenns Ferry219861969
Circular Bu220072007
Joel220221989
Picabo220211988
Carey219891989
Hot Spring219971996
Nezperce120081968
Twin Buttes120231989
Golden120082008

Eastern Kingbird Population Trend in Other States

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