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European Starling Population Trend in Nevada

All statesGeneralists

European Starling in Nevada has surged: up 291% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+291%Since 1970
43Routes In State
51Years

Notable European Starling Trends in Nevada

long arc increasecomputed index

European Starling has surged in Nevada: up 291% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

European Starling Population Forecast in Nevada

If the recent trend holds, European Starling in Nevada is projected to rise about 30% by 2029 — from 16 in 2024 to a central estimate of 21 (95% range 0.00–47). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±176%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+30%Change by 2029
21Projected 2029 index
0.00–4795% range
±176%Backtest error
19682029
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
2025200.0046
2026200.0047
2027200.0047
2028200.0047
2029210.0047

European Starling Survey Routes in Nevada

Routes recording European Starling in Nevada.
Gardnerville18820121992
Toiyabe Nf10520241987
Fallon6520241992
Carson River6020052001
Ruby Valley 25820242004
Gardnerville 25420242013
Eureka4020241968
Ruby Valley3820011997
Chimney Res.3120242005
Oreana3020032002
Minerva2720241988
Piute Mdws2620242005
Ranchogrande2020241988
Majors Place1220241969
Mill City1020232015
Beatty920172006
Virgin Creek620181995
Frenchman519751973
Humboldt Nf520061993
Sand Pass420241987
Hiko420231968
Nelson420061995
Ash Meadows420102010
Bald Mtn.420131992
Vya319721972

European Starling Population Trend in Other States

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