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
4.7–8.695% range
±11.7%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6.6 | 4.6 | 8.5 |
| 2026 | 6.6 | 4.7 | 8.6 |
| 2027 | 6.6 | 4.7 | 8.6 |
| 2028 | 6.6 | 4.7 | 8.6 |
| 2029 | 6.7 | 4.7 | 8.6 |
Member Species In Oklahoma
| Chimney Swift | Apodidae | -89% |
| Eastern Kingbird | Tyrannidae | -74% |
| Bank Swallow | Hirundinidae | -70% |
| Willow Flycatcher | Tyrannidae | -50% |
| Scissor-tailed Flycatcher | Tyrannidae | -37% |
| Western Kingbird | Tyrannidae | -35% |
| Purple Martin | Hirundinidae | -31% |
| Great Crested Flycatcher | Tyrannidae | -17% |
| Barn Swallow | Hirundinidae | -17% |
| Chuck-will's-widow | Caprimulgidae | -14% |
| Eastern Wood-Pewee | Tyrannidae | +14% |
| Eastern Whip-poor-will | Caprimulgidae | +50% |
| Eastern Phoebe | Tyrannidae | +75% |
| Common Poorwill | Caprimulgidae | +81% |
| Acadian Flycatcher | Tyrannidae | +101% |
| Common Nighthawk | Caprimulgidae | +141% |
| Say's Phoebe | Tyrannidae | +144% |
| Northern Rough-winged Swallow | Hirundinidae | +162% |
| Ash-throated Flycatcher | Tyrannidae | +264% |
| Cliff Swallow | Hirundinidae | +308% |
| Tree Swallow | Hirundinidae | +953% |
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.