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Eastern Kingbird Population Trend in Indiana

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Eastern Kingbird in Indiana has held roughly steady: down 2% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-2%Since 1968
67Routes In State
58Years

Notable Eastern Kingbird Trends in Indiana

No notable trend signals for Eastern Kingbird in Indiana. See the full index history below.

Eastern Kingbird Population Forecast in Indiana

If the recent trend holds, Eastern Kingbird in Indiana is projected to fall about 30% by 2029 — from 4.0 in 2024 to a central estimate of 2.8 (95% range 1.2–4.4). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±27.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-30%Change by 2029
2.8Projected 2029 index
1.2–4.495% range
±27.2%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
20252.91.34.5
20262.91.24.5
20272.81.24.5
20282.81.24.4
20292.81.24.4

Eastern Kingbird Survey Routes in Indiana

Routes recording Eastern Kingbird in Indiana.
Indian Spgs1320241982
Thorntown1020241982
New Phila1020241982
Portage 21020242005
Knox820241981
Friendswood820241986
Jamestown820241986
Newberry820241999
Georgia820241999
Middlebury720241989
Brookville720241966
Witts Station720242000
South Bend619911966
Fowler620241966
Spencer620241967
Sexton620241981
Lagrange620241999
Wallace620241999
Lakeville620241993
Packertown520041967
Wabash520241982
Cumback520211966
Scottsburg520241982
Laporte520241999
Kankakee Sands520242000

Eastern Kingbird Population Trend in Other States

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