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Fish Crow Population Trend in Missouri

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Fish Crow in Missouri has surged: up 15× on the route-weighted index since 1975.

15×Since 1975
34Routes In State
35Years

Notable Fish Crow Trends in Missouri

long arc increasecomputed index

Fish Crow has surged in Missouri: up 15× on the route-weighted index since 1975.

Fish Crow Population Forecast in Missouri

If the recent trend holds, Fish Crow in Missouri is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.83 (95% range 0.42–1.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±48.3%, with 0% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-3%Change by 2029
0.83Projected 2029 index
0.42–1.295% range
±48.3%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
20250.760.351.2
20260.780.371.2
20270.790.391.2
20280.810.401.2
20290.830.421.2

Fish Crow Survey Routes in Missouri

Routes recording Fish Crow in Missouri.
Pineville1220242004
Pulaski1020241987
Reeds820232006
Filley620242015
Marshfield520232016
Graydon420122012
Cp Girardeau320241984
Rueter 2320242023
Milford320242016
Viburnum320232016
Bennett320232019
Crane320242007
Whitewater320242003
Osage Beach320222017
Palace320242014
Graniteville320232022
Kingsville320242015
Deventer220221968
Handley220152015
Doe Run220222016
Williamsvill220242013
Moselle220242002
Cassville120222006
Cascade120242019
Woodlandville120232023

Fish Crow Population Trend in Other States

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