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Eastern Kingbird Population Trend in Mississippi

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Eastern Kingbird in Mississippi has fallen sharply: down 73% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-73%Since 1968
71Routes In State
58Years

Notable Eastern Kingbird Trends in Mississippi

long arc declinecomputed index

Eastern Kingbird has fallen sharply in Mississippi: down 73% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Eastern Kingbird Population Forecast in Mississippi

If the recent trend holds, Eastern Kingbird in Mississippi is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 2.8 (95% range 0.00–5.8). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±30%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-5%Change by 2029
2.8Projected 2029 index
0.00–5.895% range
±30%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
20253.20.136.3
20263.10.016.2
20273.00.006.1
20282.90.006.0
20292.80.005.8

Eastern Kingbird Survey Routes in Mississippi

Routes recording Eastern Kingbird in Mississippi.
Mt Carmel2020161974
Olive Branch1720011966
Cybur1320191966
Lake1220241966
Poplarville1219781972
Diberville1019871979
Okatibbee L.1020081995
Walthall919871970
Scooba919821967
Waynesboro920101966
Leaf River920132013
Scooba 2819871983
Lucien720131967
Columbia720181969
Duffee720081973
Amite River720132008
Olive Branch 2720222016
Beverly620111966
Cockrum620241966
Star620242016
Embry620241988
Necaise620221982
Neely520121974
Monticello520172007
Latimer 2520232021

Eastern Kingbird Population Trend in Other States

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