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Field Sparrow Population Trend in Missouri

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Field Sparrow in Missouri has declined: down 47% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

-47%Since 1969
95Routes In State
57Years

Notable Field Sparrow Trends in Missouri

No notable trend signals for Field Sparrow in Missouri. See the full index history below.

Field Sparrow Population Forecast in Missouri

If the recent trend holds, Field Sparrow in Missouri is projected to rise about 23% by 2029 — from 11 in 2024 to a central estimate of 13 (95% range 8.6–17). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±21.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+23%Change by 2029
13Projected 2029 index
8.6–1795% range
±21.2%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
2025149.118
2026139.018
2027138.918
2028138.818
2029138.617

Field Sparrow Survey Routes in Missouri

Routes recording Field Sparrow in Missouri.
Lucerne3620212016
Peace Valley3120241975
Osage Beach3120241997
Cole Camp2919901971
Emden2820242017
Richland2820212014
Graydon2520241967
Huntsville2520241967
West Plains2520242014
Bland2220241995
Sticklervill2120241970
Eugene2120242013
Sweden2020241968
Trenton2020241967
Filley1920241975
Mcfall1920241994
New Hampton1920242014
Lincoln1920242013
Union1919991990
Gildehouse1819891978
Queen City1820222017
Handley1620231967
Hayden1620241975
Gerald1620242013
Rueter 21620242023

Field Sparrow Population Trend in Other States

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