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Painted Bunting Population Trend in Louisiana

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Painted Bunting in Louisiana has held roughly steady: down 8% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

-8%Since 1969
93Routes In State
57Years

Notable Painted Bunting Trends in Louisiana

No notable trend signals for Painted Bunting in Louisiana. See the full index history below.

Painted Bunting Population Forecast in Louisiana

If the recent trend holds, Painted Bunting in Louisiana is projected to fall about 35% by 2029 — from 5.3 in 2024 to a central estimate of 3.4 (95% range 1.2–5.7). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±26%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-35%Change by 2029
3.4Projected 2029 index
1.2–5.795% range
±26%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
20253.61.35.9
20263.61.35.8
20273.51.35.8
20283.51.25.7
20293.41.25.7

Painted Bunting Survey Routes in Louisiana

Routes recording Painted Bunting in Louisiana.
Ramah4120241988
Atchafalaya3420241989
Transylvania2220221999
Frogmore2020241998
Shaw1920241967
Carlisle1719881987
Lafitte1619911967
Natchez1420241992
Morgan City1420222011
Berwick1320181987
Morgan City1119861967
Glencoe1120181989
Esther1120241989
De Quincy1120191998
Mamou1019821967
Easton919901967
Longstreet920231968
Maurice920241988
Ltl Chenier 2920112010
Junior719911987
Freetown720191967
Mayflower720241967
Derry719891970
Lake Cove720182011
Brousville620242009

Painted Bunting Population Trend in Other States

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