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Green-tailed Towhee Population Trend in Montana

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Green-tailed Towhee in Montana has declined: down 37% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

-37%Since 1970
22Routes In State
56Years

Notable Green-tailed Towhee Trends in Montana

No notable trend signals for Green-tailed Towhee in Montana. See the full index history below.

Green-tailed Towhee Population Forecast in Montana

If the recent trend holds, Green-tailed Towhee in Montana is projected to rise about 29% by 2029 — from 0.33 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.42 (95% range 0.13–0.71). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±29.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+29%Change by 2029
0.42Projected 2029 index
0.13–0.7195% range
±29.5%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
20250.410.120.70
20260.410.120.70
20270.420.130.71
20280.420.130.71
20290.420.130.71

Green-tailed Towhee Survey Routes in Montana

Routes recording Green-tailed Towhee in Montana.
Pryor Mtn.1320241995
Beaverhead520241991
Hebgen Lake520242017
Leroy320191980
Clyde Park320232018
Lima320241994
Bull Mtn.220142013
Red Rock220231980
Clancy220182015
Glen120062006
Willow Creek 2120242012
Boulder120241969
Two Dot120152015
Shawmut119941994
Chestnut120231968
Reed Point120221977
Laurel120051985
St Xavier120092006
Fort Logan120222018
Powderville119911991
Brunzell Slough120222021
Wise River120182018

Green-tailed Towhee Population Trend in Other States

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