Guild · Arkansas · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Wetland Birds In Arkansas
11 species in this guild. As a group they are -10% since 1969.
Guild Signals
No notable trend signals for wetland birds in Arkansas. See the full index history below.
Forecast
If the recent trend holds, Wetland birds in Arkansas is projected to rise about 137% by 2029 — from 0.52 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.2 (95% range 0.00–3.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±162.8%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
+137%Change by 2029
1.2Projected 2029 index
0.00–3.095% range
±162.8%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.2 | 0.00 | 3.0 |
| 2026 | 1.2 | 0.00 | 3.0 |
| 2027 | 1.2 | 0.00 | 3.0 |
| 2028 | 1.2 | 0.00 | 3.0 |
| 2029 | 1.2 | 0.00 | 3.0 |
Member Species In Arkansas
| Snowy Egret | Ardeidae | -91% |
| White Ibis | Threskiornithidae | -80% |
| Little Blue Heron | Ardeidae | -78% |
| Green Heron | Ardeidae | -67% |
| Yellow-crowned Night Heron | Ardeidae | -40% |
| Least Tern | Laridae | -27% |
| Double-crested Cormorant | Phalacrocoracidae | +6% |
| Western Cattle-Egret | Ardeidae | +83% |
| Pied-billed Grebe | Podicipedidae | +185% |
| Great Blue Heron | Ardeidae | +423% |
| Great Egret | Ardeidae | +551% |
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.