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Plumbeous Vireo Population Trend in Montana

Plumbeous Vireo in Montana has fallen sharply: down 63% on the route-weighted index since 1984.

-63%Since 1984
17Routes In State
38Years

Notable Plumbeous Vireo Trends in Montana

No notable trend signals for Plumbeous Vireo in Montana. See the full index history below.

Plumbeous Vireo Population Forecast in Montana

If the recent trend holds, Plumbeous Vireo in Montana is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.00 (95% range 0.00–1.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±253.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2029
0.00Projected 2029 index
0.001.195% range
±253.1%Backtest error
19742029
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
20250.000.001.1
20260.000.001.1
20270.000.001.1
20280.000.001.1
20290.000.001.1

Plumbeous Vireo Survey Routes in Montana

Routes recording Plumbeous Vireo in Montana.
Glen15019911991
Red Rock519891988
Brandenberg220151994
Flatwillow 2120172017
Sula119971986
Chestnut120021985
Reed Point120181984
Laurel120181997
Miles City120232023
Bull Mtn.120012001
Polson120002000
Arlee120011998
Highwood119741974
Brusett119831983
Jordan120242024
Wise River119941993
Elliston119971989

Plumbeous Vireo Population Trend in Other States

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