Species · Georgia · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Painted Bunting Population Trend in Georgia
Painted Bunting in Georgia has fallen sharply: down 63% on the route-weighted index since 1968.
-63%Since 1968
31Routes In State
58Years
Notable Painted Bunting Trends in Georgia
long arc declinecomputed index
Painted Bunting has fallen sharply in Georgia: down 63% on the route-weighted index since 1968.
Painted Bunting Population Forecast in Georgia
If the recent trend holds, Painted Bunting in Georgia is projected to fall about 100% by 2029 — from 1.0 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.00 (95% range 0.00–1.3). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±126.1%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
-100%Change by 2029
0.00Projected 2029 index
0.00–1.395% range
±126.1%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 1.3 |
| 2026 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.3 |
| 2027 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.3 |
| 2028 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.3 |
| 2029 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.3 |
Painted Bunting Survey Routes in Georgia
| Wadley | 22 | 2024 | 1995 |
| Dover | 15 | 2024 | 1977 |
| Jacksonboro | 9 | 2024 | 1967 |
| White Hill | 8 | 2024 | 2019 |
| Colonels Island | 6 | 2023 | 2005 |
| Guyton | 4 | 1993 | 1966 |
| Keller | 4 | 1994 | 1975 |
| Millen | 4 | 2024 | 2014 |
| Finleyson | 3 | 2024 | 2011 |
| Pineora 2 | 3 | 2024 | 2024 |
| Ware Co | 3 | 1987 | 1986 |
| Darien | 2 | 2019 | 1966 |
| Baxley | 2 | 2018 | 1978 |
| Deepstep | 2 | 2022 | 2013 |
| Big Oak | 2 | 2024 | 2007 |
| Union | 2 | 2023 | 2018 |
| Harrietts Bl | 1 | 2015 | 1970 |
| Everett City | 1 | 2016 | 1976 |
| Lyons | 1 | 1967 | 1967 |
| Wrightsville | 1 | 2024 | 1966 |
| Hawkinsville | 1 | 1980 | 1980 |
| Lincolnton | 1 | 1991 | 1986 |
| Newton | 1 | 2019 | 2019 |
| Riceboro | 1 | 2018 | 1995 |
| Grovetown | 1 | 1988 | 1979 |
Painted Bunting Population Trend in Other States
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.