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Eastern Towhee Population Trend in Mississippi

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Eastern Towhee in Mississippi has edged down: down 17% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-17%Since 1968
74Routes In State
58Years

Notable Eastern Towhee Trends in Mississippi

No notable trend signals for Eastern Towhee in Mississippi. See the full index history below.

Eastern Towhee Population Forecast in Mississippi

If the recent trend holds, Eastern Towhee in Mississippi is projected to rise about 117% by 2029 — from 7.1 in 2024 to a central estimate of 15 (95% range 6.3–24). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±147.5%, with 0% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+117%Change by 2029
15Projected 2029 index
6.3–2495% range
±147.5%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
2025156.424
2026156.424
2027156.424
2028156.424
2029156.324

Eastern Towhee Survey Routes in Mississippi

Routes recording Eastern Towhee in Mississippi.
Diberville5719871979
Amite River4420132008
Fontainbleau4319781966
Leaf River4220132008
Walthall3519871970
Neely3420121974
Monticello3020172007
De Soto3020192008
Panther Swamp Nwr2920182016
Trace Lee2920182013
Lucien2520131967
Olive Branch2520011966
Okatibbee L.2520081995
Corinth2420241972
Sandy Creek2420001993
Tupelo2320221966
Beverly1920111966
Water Valley1920182015
Mt Carmel1820161974
Scooba1619821967
Trace Attala1620192016
Forest1520241972
Fort Adams1520221975
Scooba 21519871983
Fayette1420131966

Eastern Towhee Population Trend in Other States

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