Guild · Oklahoma · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Aerial Insectivores In Oklahoma

21 species in this guild. As a group they are +27% since 1969.

Guild Signals

No notable trend signals for aerial insectivores in Oklahoma. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Aerial insectivores in Oklahoma is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 6.7 (95% range 4.7–8.6). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±11.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-3%Change by 2029
6.7Projected 2029 index
4.78.695% range
±11.7%Backtest error
19672029
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
20256.64.68.5
20266.64.78.6
20276.64.78.6
20286.64.78.6
20296.74.78.6

Member Species In Oklahoma

Aerial insectivores species in Oklahoma.
Chimney SwiftApodidae-89%
Eastern KingbirdTyrannidae-74%
Bank SwallowHirundinidae-70%
Willow FlycatcherTyrannidae-50%
Scissor-tailed FlycatcherTyrannidae-37%
Western KingbirdTyrannidae-35%
Purple MartinHirundinidae-31%
Great Crested FlycatcherTyrannidae-17%
Barn SwallowHirundinidae-17%
Chuck-will's-widowCaprimulgidae-14%
Eastern Wood-PeweeTyrannidae+14%
Eastern Whip-poor-willCaprimulgidae+50%
Eastern PhoebeTyrannidae+75%
Common PoorwillCaprimulgidae+81%
Acadian FlycatcherTyrannidae+101%
Common NighthawkCaprimulgidae+141%
Say's PhoebeTyrannidae+144%
Northern Rough-winged SwallowHirundinidae+162%
Ash-throated FlycatcherTyrannidae+264%
Cliff SwallowHirundinidae+308%
Tree SwallowHirundinidae+953%

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