Guild · Nebraska · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Grassland Birds In Nebraska
16 species in this guild. As a group they are -30% since 1969.
Guild Signals
No notable trend signals for grassland birds in Nebraska. See the full index history below.
Forecast
If the recent trend holds, Grassland birds in Nebraska is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 16 (95% range 12–21). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±18.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
+10%Change by 2029
16Projected 2029 index
12–2195% range
±18.2%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | 12 | 21 |
| 2026 | 16 | 12 | 21 |
| 2027 | 16 | 12 | 21 |
| 2028 | 16 | 12 | 21 |
| 2029 | 16 | 12 | 21 |
Member Species In Nebraska
| Lark Bunting | Passerellidae | -74% |
| Eastern Meadowlark | Icteridae | -74% |
| Cassin's Sparrow | Passerellidae | -65% |
| Ring-necked Pheasant | Phasianidae | -57% |
| Savannah Sparrow | Passerellidae | -46% |
| Western Meadowlark | Icteridae | -22% |
| Northern Bobwhite | Odontophoridae | -8% |
| Dickcissel | Cardinalidae | -3% |
| Horned Lark | Alaudidae | +6% |
| Grasshopper Sparrow | Passerellidae | +24% |
| Sedge Wren | Troglodytidae | +84% |
| Upland Sandpiper | Scolopacidae | +94% |
| Vesper Sparrow | Passerellidae | +119% |
| Bobolink | Icteridae | +144% |
| Lark Sparrow | Passerellidae | +219% |
| Greater Prairie-Chicken | Phasianidae | +327% |
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.