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American White Pelican Population Trend in Oregon

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American White Pelican in Oregon has fallen sharply: down 66% on the route-weighted index since 1972.

-66%Since 1972
24Routes In State
54Years

Notable American White Pelican Trends in Oregon

long arc declinecomputed index

American White Pelican has fallen sharply in Oregon: down 66% on the route-weighted index since 1972.

American White Pelican Population Forecast in Oregon

If the recent trend holds, American White Pelican in Oregon is projected to rise about 162% by 2029 — from 0.33 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.87 (95% range 0.00–3.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±157.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+162%Change by 2029
0.87Projected 2029 index
0.00–3.295% range
±157.5%Backtest error
19702029
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
20250.920.003.3
20260.910.003.2
20270.900.003.2
20280.890.003.2
20290.870.003.2

American White Pelican Survey Routes in Oregon

Routes recording American White Pelican in Oregon.
Warner Vally16420211994
Sparta5319911991
Pendleton5220142014
Malheur Nwr3820221986
Hells Canyon1819981998
Modoc Point1220181970
Merrill1220181995
Umatilla1220231996
Princeton1119851973
Modoc Point 2820242024
Crane720242024
Catlow Rim520161996
Nicolai Mtn.420242017
Bly 2420242008
Barnes Val419841984
Sheaville420242019
Lapham Res.320051991
Bly320012001
Prospect320082008
Adrian220082004
Blizzard Gap220191985
Fish Lake220241973
Harney Lake220241993
Wagontire119961996

American White Pelican Population Trend in Other States

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