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Eastern Kingbird Population Trend in Tennessee

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Eastern Kingbird in Tennessee has declined: down 35% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-35%Since 1968
52Routes In State
58Years

Notable Eastern Kingbird Trends in Tennessee

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

Eastern Kingbird Population Forecast in Tennessee

If the recent trend holds, Eastern Kingbird in Tennessee is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 3.1 (95% range 1.7–4.5). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±11%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-9%Change by 2029
3.1Projected 2029 index
1.7–4.595% range
±11%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
20253.21.84.6
20263.21.84.6
20273.21.84.5
20283.11.84.5
20293.11.74.5

Eastern Kingbird Survey Routes in Tennessee

Routes recording Eastern Kingbird in Tennessee.
Peytonsville1420241966
Jefferson Cty1320111966
Collinwood920241966
Campbellsville920171966
Big Sandy820241966
Humboldt820241966
Mansfield720241966
Petersburg620191966
Allens Brdge620231966
Moscow520231966
Wrigley520221966
Glen520241966
Lovell520191966
Climer520041967
Tibbs420241966
Lewis Forest420241966
Union Hill420241967
Corryton Rd420191966
Walland419891966
Indian Mound319981966
Jones Gap320191982
Signal Mtn220241980
Pawpaw220121967
Sweetlips220231966
Silerton220241966

Eastern Kingbird Population Trend in Other States

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