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Guild · Oklahoma · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Waterfowl In Oklahoma

All statesOklahoma

5 species in this guild. As a group they are +853% since 1971.

Guild Signals

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

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Waterfowl in Oklahoma is projected to rise about 269% by 2029 — from 0.40 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.5 (95% range 0.68–2.3). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±161.4%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+269%Change by 2029
1.5Projected 2029 index
0.68–2.395% range
±161.4%Backtest error
19682029
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
20251.40.582.2
20261.40.602.2
20271.40.632.2
20281.50.652.3
20291.50.682.3

Member Species In Oklahoma

Waterfowl species in Oklahoma.
Northern PintailAnatidae-50%
Wood DuckAnatidae-40%
Blue-winged TealAnatidae+30%
MallardAnatidae+152%
Canada GooseAnatidae+573%

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