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Yellow-billed Cuckoo Population Trend in Georgia

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Yellow-billed Cuckoo in Georgia has edged down: down 22% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-22%Since 1968
110Routes In State
58Years

Notable Yellow-billed Cuckoo Trends in Georgia

No notable trend signals for Yellow-billed Cuckoo in Georgia. See the full index history below.

Yellow-billed Cuckoo Population Forecast in Georgia

If the recent trend holds, Yellow-billed Cuckoo in Georgia is projected to fall about 35% by 2029 — from 4.9 in 2024 to a central estimate of 3.2 (95% range 0.43–6.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±17.3%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-35%Change by 2029
3.2Projected 2029 index
0.43–6.095% range
±17.3%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
20253.40.686.2
20263.40.616.2
20273.30.556.1
20283.30.496.0
20293.20.436.0

Yellow-billed Cuckoo Survey Routes in Georgia

Routes recording Yellow-billed Cuckoo in Georgia.
Barges2520242011
Carrs Station1820242008
Lincolnton 21620242018
Headlight1320242011
Lincolnton1220171966
Rock Branch1220242005
Grovetown1020191975
Irwinton1020242016
Juliette920241975
Workmore920191978
Colonels Island920192005
Union920232011
Curry Hill920192006
Fowlstown820161967
Courthouse820241966
Maxeys820241966
Macon820241975
Shannon820191975
Wadley820241977
Millen820242006
White Hill820242005
Baxley720191966
Hawkinsville720241966
Jacksonboro720241967
Rutledge720241975

Yellow-billed Cuckoo Population Trend in Other States

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