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Family · Anatidae · Anseriformes

Ducks, Geese & Waterfowl Population Trends

38 species tracked, ordered by long-term trend. Steepest declines first.

Ducks, Geese & Waterfowl species ranked by population trend.
History
American Black DuckWaterfowl-96%1968
Mottled DuckWaterfowl-78%1968
Mute SwanWaterfowl-57%1968
Surf ScoterWaterfowl-24%1986
Blue-winged TealWaterfowl-1%1968
Northern PintailWaterfowl+10%1968
White-winged ScoterWaterfowl+11%1984
MallardWaterfowl+50%1968
Long-tailed DuckWaterfowl+57%1987
Wood DuckWaterfowl+62%1968
Red-breasted MerganserWaterfowl+84%1969
Black ScoterWaterfowl+99%1986
Fulvous Whistling-DuckWaterfowl+103%1969
RedheadWaterfowl+121%1969
Mexican DuckWaterfowl+143%1986
Cinnamon TealWaterfowl+148%1970
Hooded MerganserWaterfowl+149%1968
Ruddy DuckWaterfowl+152%1969
Northern ShovelerWaterfowl+166%1969
GadwallWaterfowl+178%1969
Muscovy DuckWaterfowl+205%1989
Greater ScaupWaterfowl+234%1984
Green-winged TealWaterfowl+236%1968
Harlequin DuckWaterfowl+239%1982
American WigeonWaterfowl+295%1968
CanvasbackWaterfowl+303%1969
Trumpeter SwanWaterfowl+420%1974
Tundra SwanWaterfowl+444%1986
BuffleheadWaterfowl+484%1971
Common GoldeneyeWaterfowl+533%1970
Barrow's GoldeneyeWaterfowl+730%1972
Lesser ScaupWaterfowl+823%1968
Common EiderWaterfowl+833%1983
Ring-necked DuckWaterfowl+840%1968
Common MerganserWaterfowl14×1968
Black-bellied Whistling-DuckWaterfowl15×1969
Greater White-fronted GooseWaterfowl42×1988
Canada GooseWaterfowl111×1968