Species · Missouri · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
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
3.2–6.195% range
±42.1%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.7 | 3.2 | 6.1 |
| 2026 | 4.6 | 3.2 | 6.1 |
| 2027 | 4.6 | 3.2 | 6.1 |
| 2028 | 4.6 | 3.2 | 6.1 |
| 2029 | 4.6 | 3.2 | 6.1 |
Eastern Towhee Survey Routes in Missouri
| Ironton | 14 | 1980 | 1972 |
| Whitewater | 11 | 2024 | 1996 |
| Gildehouse | 10 | 1989 | 1978 |
| Emden | 10 | 2024 | 2017 |
| Huntsville | 9 | 2024 | 1967 |
| Gerald | 9 | 2024 | 2013 |
| Palace | 8 | 2024 | 2013 |
| Danville | 7 | 2024 | 1967 |
| Graniteville | 7 | 2024 | 1982 |
| Watson | 7 | 2024 | 2002 |
| Union | 7 | 1999 | 1990 |
| Sweden | 6 | 2024 | 1968 |
| Centertown | 6 | 2022 | 1974 |
| New Point | 6 | 2024 | 1994 |
| Kahoka2 | 6 | 2024 | 2002 |
| House Springs | 6 | 2024 | 2017 |
| Richland | 6 | 2021 | 2014 |
| Hamilton | 5 | 1985 | 1972 |
| Sticklervill | 5 | 2024 | 1970 |
| Trenton | 5 | 2024 | 1967 |
| Marshfield | 5 | 2023 | 1994 |
| Kearney | 5 | 2024 | 1995 |
| Frankford | 5 | 2024 | 1985 |
| New Hampton | 5 | 2024 | 2014 |
| Moselle | 5 | 2024 | 2000 |
Eastern Towhee Population Trend in Other States
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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.