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European Starling Population Trend in Missouri

All statesGeneralists

European Starling in Missouri has edged down: down 21% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

-21%Since 1969
95Routes In State
57Years

Notable European Starling Trends in Missouri

No notable trend signals for European Starling in Missouri. See the full index history below.

European Starling Population Forecast in Missouri

If the recent trend holds, European Starling in Missouri is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 32 (95% range 16–49). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±17.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-3%Change by 2029
32Projected 2029 index
16–4995% range
±17.1%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
2025321649
2026321649
2027321649
2028321649
2029321649

European Starling Survey Routes in Missouri

Routes recording European Starling in Missouri.
Hayti93720212016
Handley52020231967
Frazier15920241967
Madison15820241971
Blodgett14720242013
Cole Camp13819901971
Kingsville13220241992
Emden10120242017
Mincy9420242013
Bland9020241995
Sedalia9020241991
Syracuse7720241969
Kahoka7319981967
Cassville7020241967
Mcfall7020241994
New Point7020241994
Sni Mills6419901967
Norborne6020232006
Rensselaer5720241971
Kahoka25420242002
Millwood5120241999
Doe Run4720242015
West Plains4620242014
Hamilton4019851972
Milford3920242015

European Starling Population Trend in Other States

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