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Yellow-breasted Chat Population Trend in Montana

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Yellow-breasted Chat in Montana has edged down: down 20% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

-20%Since 1970
52Routes In State
56Years

Notable Yellow-breasted Chat Trends in Montana

No notable trend signals for Yellow-breasted Chat in Montana. See the full index history below.

Yellow-breasted Chat Population Forecast in Montana

If the recent trend holds, Yellow-breasted Chat in Montana is projected to rise about 49% by 2029 — from 0.26 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.39 (95% range 0.00–0.81). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±33.8%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+49%Change by 2029
0.39Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.8195% range
±33.8%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
20250.400.000.82
20260.400.000.82
20270.400.000.81
20280.390.000.81
20290.390.000.81

Yellow-breasted Chat Survey Routes in Montana

Routes recording Yellow-breasted Chat in Montana.
Laurel1020221974
Forsyth820231980
Reed Point820241977
St Xavier620111979
Muddy Creek620152015
Savage520211977
Brandenberg520191968
Custer420222022
Greenough319961996
Libby Dam219931985
Pryor Mtn.220232001
St Xavier 2220232017
Brusett220241985
Jordan220242010
Shawmut219901981
Twin Bridges219711971
Powderville220071976
Lindsay220162016
Hehn Draw220242016
Flatwillow 2120232011
Cleveland120241980
Harlem120211980
Glen120011979
Glasgow119791979
Redstone120171972

Yellow-breasted Chat Population Trend in Other States

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