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Eastern Phoebe Population Trend in Indiana

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Eastern Phoebe in Indiana has surged: up 128% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+128%Since 1968
66Routes In State
58Years

Notable Eastern Phoebe Trends in Indiana

long arc increasecomputed index

Eastern Phoebe has surged in Indiana: up 128% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Eastern Phoebe Population Forecast in Indiana

If the recent trend holds, Eastern Phoebe in Indiana is projected to rise about 21% by 2029 — from 1.7 in 2024 to a central estimate of 2.1 (95% range 1.3–2.9). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±43.9%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+21%Change by 2029
2.1Projected 2029 index
1.3–2.995% range
±43.9%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
20252.01.22.8
20262.01.32.8
20272.11.32.8
20282.11.32.9
20292.11.32.9

Eastern Phoebe Survey Routes in Indiana

Routes recording Eastern Phoebe in Indiana.
Sexton920231983
New Phila620241982
Newberry620242000
Shelbyville520241987
Indian Spgs520241982
Celestine520241980
Witts Station520242002
Brazil420241966
Jamestown420241987
Corydon420241966
New Castle420242016
Kokomo420242001
Kewanna320191981
Wabash320241981
Pimento320241981
Spencer320241970
Wallace320241999
Georgia320241999
Knox220241989
Packertown219921970
W Lafayette220241989
Monticello220231995
Swayzee220211991
Belmont220241981
Azalia220241982

Eastern Phoebe Population Trend in Other States

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