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Red-bellied Woodpecker In Central Hardwoods

All regionsCentral HardwoodsForest birds

Red-bellied Woodpecker in Central Hardwoods has increased: up 37% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+37%Since 1968
166Routes In Region
58Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Red-bellied Woodpecker in Central Hardwoods. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Red-bellied Woodpecker in Central Hardwoods is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 12 (95% range 10–15). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±6%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+7%Change by 2029
12Projected 2029 index
10–1595% range
±6%Backtest error
19662029
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
20251210.014
2026121014
2027121014
2028121015
2029121015

Routes In Central Hardwoods

Routes recording Red-bellied Woodpecker in Central Hardwoods.
BremenILLINOIS342024
GeorgiaINDIANA322024
BoxvilleKENTUCKY311983
Osage BeachMISSOURI292024
New PhilaINDIANA272024
JoyKENTUCKY262023
Indian SpgsINDIANA252024
MincyMISSOURI252024
WhitewaterMISSOURI232024
CelestineINDIANA222024
CraneMISSOURI222024
PulaskiILLINOIS212024
JohnsonvilleKENTUCKY212021
Union HillTENNESSEE212024
WilliamsvillMISSOURI202024
CentervilleMISSOURI202024
Doe RunMISSOURI202024
YorkILLINOIS192024
GatewoodKENTUCKY192019
HillsboroALABAMA181996
TrianaALABAMA182012
BelknapILLINOIS182024
Sulphur LickKENTUCKY182024
SwedenMISSOURI182024
Clementine 2MISSOURI182007

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