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Guild · Florida · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Waterfowl In Florida

All statesFlorida

7 species in this guild. As a group they are +2% since 1968.

Guild Signals

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

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Waterfowl in Florida is projected to fall about 15% by 2029 — from 0.87 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.74 (95% range 0.20–1.3). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±34.6%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-15%Change by 2029
0.74Projected 2029 index
0.20–1.395% range
±34.6%Backtest error
19662029
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
20250.740.201.3
20260.740.201.3
20270.740.201.3
20280.740.201.3
20290.740.201.3

Member Species In Florida

Waterfowl species in Florida.
Mottled DuckAnatidae-77%
Wood DuckAnatidae-54%
MallardAnatidae-38%
Fulvous Whistling-DuckAnatidae-5%
Canada GooseAnatidae+59%
Muscovy DuckAnatidae+426%
Black-bellied Whistling-DuckAnatidae105×

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