BirdAnalyst
Species · Nebraska · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

American White Pelican Population Trend in Nebraska

All statesWetland birds

American White Pelican in Nebraska has increased: up 27% on the route-weighted index since 1975.

+27%Since 1975
12Routes In State
42Years

Notable American White Pelican Trends in Nebraska

No notable trend signals for American White Pelican in Nebraska. See the full index history below.

American White Pelican Population Forecast in Nebraska

If the recent trend holds, American White Pelican in Nebraska is projected to rise about 289% by 2029 — from 0.29 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.1 (95% range 0.00–3.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±128.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+289%Change by 2029
1.1Projected 2029 index
0.00–3.095% range
±128.1%Backtest error
19722029
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
20251.10.003.0
20261.10.003.0
20271.10.003.0
20281.10.003.0
20291.10.003.0

American White Pelican Survey Routes in Nebraska

Routes recording American White Pelican in Nebraska.
Crescent Lk6720171982
Gordon2420102007
Mullen1420231992
Swan Lake1020151989
Nenzel720242018
Paxton619951995
Piester Lake520241972
Oglala Nat. Grass.220142001
Brownlee220241990
Kennedy220221993
Stratton120031975
Sutherland120232023

American White Pelican Population Trend in Other States

alabamaarkansascaliforniacoloradoidahoiowakansaslouisianaminnesotamontananevadanew-mexiconorth-dakotaoklahomaoregonsouth-dakotatexasutahwashingtonwisconsinwyoming

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