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Gray Catbird Population Trend in Alabama

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Gray Catbird in Alabama has fallen sharply: down 73% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-73%Since 1968
100Routes In State
58Years

Notable Gray Catbird Trends in Alabama

long arc declinecomputed index

Gray Catbird has fallen sharply in Alabama: down 73% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Gray Catbird Population Forecast in Alabama

If the recent trend holds, Gray Catbird in Alabama is projected to fall about 91% by 2029 — from 0.61 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.05 (95% range 0.00–0.70). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±59%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-91%Change by 2029
0.05Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.7095% range
±59%Backtest error
19662029
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
20250.190.000.84
20260.160.000.80
20270.120.000.77
20280.090.000.73
20290.050.000.70

Gray Catbird Survey Routes in Alabama

Routes recording Gray Catbird in Alabama.
Hillsboro619961966
Millerville420241966
Newton419981974
Dauphin Is 2420181996
Citronelle420232000
Pine Grove320241966
Lanett320241966
Liberty City320111980
Odenville320131996
Liberty City 2320232017
Nixburg 2320242002
Claiborne320052000
Drummond320242003
Summitt219811966
Sunny Eve220191966
Howard220131967
Maytown220231966
Sprague220231966
Brantley220241966
Birmingham219951969
Epes220051980
Grove Hill220191988
Fairview220241991
Mentone220141993
Woodville220241995

Gray Catbird Population Trend in Other States

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