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Mississippi Kite Population Trend in Missouri

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Mississippi Kite in Missouri has edged down: down 20% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

-20%Since 1970
8Routes In State
18Years

Notable Mississippi Kite Trends in Missouri

No notable trend signals for Mississippi Kite in Missouri. See the full index history below.

Mississippi Kite Population Forecast in Missouri

If the recent trend holds, Mississippi Kite in Missouri is projected to fall about 60% by 2029 — from 0.07 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.03 (95% range 0.00–0.07). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±61.3%, with 20% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-60%Change by 2029
0.03Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.0795% range
±61.3%Backtest error
19672029
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
20250.030.000.07
20260.030.000.07
20270.030.000.07
20280.030.000.07
20290.030.000.07

Mississippi Kite Survey Routes in Missouri

Routes recording Mississippi Kite in Missouri.
Diamond320242017
Pulaski220192007
Whitewater220242019
Deventer120231967
Mcfall120232023
Cp Girardeau120232009
Cascade120212021
Williamsvill120132013

Mississippi Kite Population Trend in Other States

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