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Golden-crowned Kinglet Population Trend in South Dakota

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Golden-crowned Kinglet in South Dakota has declined: down 42% on the route-weighted index since 1992.

-42%Since 1992
10Routes In State
26Years

Notable Golden-crowned Kinglet Trends in South Dakota

No notable trend signals for Golden-crowned Kinglet in South Dakota. See the full index history below.

Golden-crowned Kinglet Population Forecast in South Dakota

If the recent trend holds, Golden-crowned Kinglet in South Dakota is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.24 (95% range 0.00–0.60). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±432.9%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2029
0.24Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.6095% range
±432.9%Backtest error
19732029
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
20250.240.000.60
20260.240.000.60
20270.240.000.60
20280.240.000.60
20290.240.000.60

Golden-crowned Kinglet Survey Routes in South Dakota

Routes recording Golden-crowned Kinglet in South Dakota.
Englewood920111992
Rochford320131998
Lightning Cr320021992
Black Fox320171992
Custer219731973
Norbeck220021996
Hill City120131996
Long Draw120241992
Roubaix Lk119881988
Silver City120021999

Golden-crowned Kinglet Population Trend in Other States

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