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Lazuli Bunting Population Trend in Wyoming

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Lazuli Bunting in Wyoming has declined: down 36% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

-36%Since 1970
64Routes In State
56Years

Notable Lazuli Bunting Trends in Wyoming

No notable trend signals for Lazuli Bunting in Wyoming. See the full index history below.

Lazuli Bunting Population Forecast in Wyoming

If the recent trend holds, Lazuli Bunting in Wyoming is projected to rise about 32% by 2029 — from 0.55 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.73 (95% range 0.15–1.3). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±32.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+32%Change by 2029
0.73Projected 2029 index
0.15–1.395% range
±32.1%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
20250.700.131.3
20260.710.141.3
20270.720.141.3
20280.720.151.3
20290.730.151.3

Lazuli Bunting Survey Routes in Wyoming

Routes recording Lazuli Bunting in Wyoming.
Buckskin Mtn3320211981
Ethete720241991
Anchor620182016
Lysite620171991
Pine Tree519801980
Otto420241970
Dubois420241989
Savery419891989
Crowheart420161987
Ne Entrance320211990
Basin320241972
Alpine320241989
Fletcher Pk320241981
Yellowstone220161992
Seely 2220242004
Gvnt Valley220152001
Hunter Peak220171982
Clark220241990
Lovell220241992
Tensleep220241996
Dayton220241980
Bald Mtn220232008
Moskee219991980
Horse Creek220161980
Soda Lake220191980

Lazuli Bunting Population Trend in Other States

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