Species · Georgia · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
King Rail Population Trend in Georgia
King Rail in Georgia has collapsed: down 89% on the route-weighted index since 1970.
-89%Since 1970
11Routes In State
19Years
Notable King Rail Trends in Georgia
long arc declinecomputed index
King Rail has collapsed in Georgia: down 89% on the route-weighted index since 1970.
King Rail Population Forecast in Georgia
If the recent trend holds, King Rail in Georgia is projected to stay roughly flat through 2028, near 0.00 (95% range 0.00–0.10). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±527.7%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
n/aChange by 2028
0.00Projected 2028 index
0.00–0.1095% range
±527.7%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.10 |
| 2025 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.10 |
| 2026 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.10 |
| 2027 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.10 |
| 2028 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.10 |
King Rail Survey Routes in Georgia
| Grovetown | 1 | 2002 | 2002 |
| Darien | 1 | 2017 | 1967 |
| Fitzgerald | 1 | 1974 | 1970 |
| Guyton | 1 | 1969 | 1969 |
| Hawkinsville | 1 | 1979 | 1979 |
| Forsyth | 1 | 1979 | 1979 |
| Lincolnton | 1 | 1995 | 1995 |
| Pitts | 1 | 1995 | 1989 |
| White Hill | 1 | 2023 | 2023 |
| Cotton | 1 | 1975 | 1975 |
| Boston | 1 | 1984 | 1975 |
King Rail Population Trend in Other States
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.