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Guild · Louisiana · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Waterfowl In Louisiana

All statesLouisiana

7 species in this guild. As a group they are +316% since 1969.

Guild Signals

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

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Waterfowl in Louisiana is projected to fall about 28% by 2029 — from 1.7 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.2 (95% range 0.00–2.9). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±17.6%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-28%Change by 2029
1.2Projected 2029 index
0.00–2.995% range
±17.6%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
20251.20.002.9
20261.20.002.9
20271.20.002.9
20281.20.002.9
20291.20.002.9

Member Species In Louisiana

Waterfowl species in Louisiana.
Blue-winged TealAnatidae-96%
MallardAnatidae-39%
Mottled DuckAnatidae-37%
Canada GooseAnatidae+109%
Wood DuckAnatidae+213%
Fulvous Whistling-DuckAnatidae+730%
Black-bellied Whistling-DuckAnatidae45×

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