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Guild · Arkansas · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Waterfowl In Arkansas

All statesArkansas

5 species in this guild. As a group they are +465% since 1969.

Guild Signals

No notable trend signals for waterfowl in Arkansas. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Waterfowl in Arkansas is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 1.1 (95% range 0.54–1.7). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±16.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-8%Change by 2029
1.1Projected 2029 index
0.54–1.795% range
±16.1%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
20251.00.491.6
20261.10.501.6
20271.10.511.6
20281.10.521.6
20291.10.541.7

Member Species In Arkansas

Waterfowl species in Arkansas.
MallardAnatidae-38%
Blue-winged TealAnatidae-8%
Black-bellied Whistling-DuckAnatidae+137%
Wood DuckAnatidae+172%
Canada GooseAnatidae+337%

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