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Spotted Towhee Population Trend in Wyoming

Spotted Towhee in Wyoming has surged: up 125% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+125%Since 1970
70Routes In State
56Years

Notable Spotted Towhee Trends in Wyoming

long arc increasecomputed index

Spotted Towhee has surged in Wyoming: up 125% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

Spotted Towhee Population Forecast in Wyoming

If the recent trend holds, Spotted Towhee in Wyoming is projected to rise about 62% by 2029 — from 1.2 in 2024 to a central estimate of 2.0 (95% range 1.3–2.8). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±55.5%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+62%Change by 2029
2.0Projected 2029 index
1.32.895% range
±55.5%Backtest error
19682029
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
20251.91.22.7
20261.91.22.7
20272.01.22.7
20282.01.32.7
20292.01.32.8

Spotted Towhee Survey Routes in Wyoming

Routes recording Spotted Towhee in Wyoming.
Moskee 22920212002
Moskee 32120242022
Moskee2020011980
Clark1320241990
Fletcher Pk1120241982
Wyarno920241974
Recluse720161991
Crowheart720211987
Otto620241983
Sundance620241975
Ethete520241991
Meadowdale519951984
Sybille Cyn520241997
Basin420241995
Dwyer320081992
Lovell320241992
Tensleep320242015
Dayton320241980
Schoonover320231998
Seely320001990
Gebo320241995
Fox Park320232014
Dubois220241968
Glenrock219761969
Seely 2220222002

Spotted Towhee Population Trend in Other States

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