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Eastern Towhee Population Trend in Missouri

Eastern Towhee in Missouri has edged down: down 23% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

-23%Since 1969
93Routes In State
57Years

Notable Eastern Towhee Trends in Missouri

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

Eastern Towhee Population Forecast in Missouri

If the recent trend holds, Eastern Towhee in Missouri is projected to rise about 62% by 2029 — from 2.9 in 2024 to a central estimate of 4.6 (95% range 3.2–6.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±42.1%, with 20% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+62%Change by 2029
4.6Projected 2029 index
3.26.195% range
±42.1%Backtest error
19672029
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
20254.73.26.1
20264.63.26.1
20274.63.26.1
20284.63.26.1
20294.63.26.1

Eastern Towhee Survey Routes in Missouri

Routes recording Eastern Towhee in Missouri.
Ironton1419801972
Whitewater1120241996
Gildehouse1019891978
Emden1020242017
Huntsville920241967
Gerald920242013
Palace820242013
Danville720241967
Graniteville720241982
Watson720242002
Union719991990
Sweden620241968
Centertown620221974
New Point620241994
Kahoka2620242002
House Springs620242017
Richland620212014
Hamilton519851972
Sticklervill520241970
Trenton520241967
Marshfield520231994
Kearney520241995
Frankford520241985
New Hampton520242014
Moselle520242000

Eastern Towhee Population Trend in Other States

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