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Painted Bunting In Gulf Coastal Prairie

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Painted Bunting in Gulf Coastal Prairie has edged up: up 13% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+13%Since 1969TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
46Routes In RegionSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
58YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable SignalsNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

No notable trend signals for Painted Bunting in Gulf Coastal Prairie. See the full index history below.

Painted Bunting In Gulf Coastal Prairie Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Painted Bunting in Gulf Coastal Prairie is projected to fall about 23% by 2030 — from 6.7 in 2025 to a central estimate of 5.2 (95% range 2.5–7.9). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±36.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-23%Change by 2030TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
5.2Projected 2030 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
2.5–7.995% range95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
±36.9%Backtest errorBacktest errorTypical error when we hold out the most recent years, forecast them, and compare to what actually happened. Lower means a more trustworthy projection.Full methodology →
If the recent trend holds, Painted Bunting in Gulf Coastal Prairie is projected to fall about 23% by 2030 — from 6.7 in 2025 to a central estimate of 5.2 (95% range 2.5–7.9). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±36.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19672030
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →95% low95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →95% high95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
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Routes In Gulf Coastal Prairie

Routes recording Painted Bunting in Gulf Coastal Prairie.
Recent countThe raw number of individuals recorded on this route in its most recent survey year. A single-route tally, not a trend.Full methodology →
Bayside 3TEXAS562025
McfaddinTEXAS442016
Loyola Beach 2TEXAS332025
Goliad PrairieTEXAS302016
Loyola BeachTEXAS172009
LafitteLOUISIANA161991
Bayside 2TEXAS142004
GlencoeLOUISIANA112018
BaysideTEXAS112003
MamouLOUISIANA101982
MauriceLOUISIANA92024
Ltl Chenier 2LOUISIANA92011
JuniorLOUISIANA71991
Ltl ChenierLOUISIANA72025
PetronilaTEXAS72025
Moon Lake 2TEXAS72025
Ville PlatteLOUISIANA62019
Forked IslandLOUISIANA62025
Oyster LakeTEXAS62025
VanderbiltTEXAS51976
StowellTEXAS52025
Forked Island 2LOUISIANA42011
WinnieTEXAS42025
EstherLOUISIANA32025
Grand IsleLOUISIANA32011

Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-08-14.