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Yellow-throated Vireo Population Trend in Nebraska

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Yellow-throated Vireo in Nebraska has surged: up 161% on the route-weighted index since 1986.

+161%Since 1986
8Routes In State
25Years

Notable Yellow-throated Vireo Trends in Nebraska

long arc increasecomputed index

Yellow-throated Vireo has surged in Nebraska: up 161% on the route-weighted index since 1986.

Yellow-throated Vireo Population Forecast in Nebraska

If the recent trend holds, Yellow-throated Vireo in Nebraska is projected to fall about 53% by 2029 — from 0.15 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.07 (95% range 0.02–0.12). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±25.4%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-53%Change by 2029
0.07Projected 2029 index
0.02–0.1295% range
±25.4%Backtest error
19792029
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
20250.070.020.11
20260.070.020.11
20270.070.020.12
20280.070.020.12
20290.070.020.12

Yellow-throated Vireo Survey Routes in Nebraska

Routes recording Yellow-throated Vireo in Nebraska.
Julian220241979
Johnson220242010
Humboldt120242024
Irvington120011992
Richland120082008
Thurston120241989
Midway120212019
Lyons120242022

Yellow-throated Vireo Population Trend in Other States

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