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Black-bellied Whistling-Duck In Edwards Plateau

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Black-bellied Whistling-Duck in Edwards Plateau has edged down: down 16% on the route-weighted index since 1994.

-16%Since 1994TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
9Routes In RegionSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
22YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable SignalsNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

No notable trend signals for Black-bellied Whistling-Duck in Edwards Plateau. See the full index history below.

Black-bellied Whistling-Duck In Edwards Plateau Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Black-bellied Whistling-Duck in Edwards Plateau is projected to rise about 352% by 2030 — from 0.06 in 2025 to a central estimate of 0.28 (95% range 0.00–0.75). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±208.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+352%Change by 2030TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
0.28Projected 2030 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.00–0.7595% range95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
±208.5%Backtest errorBacktest errorTypical error when we hold out the most recent years, forecast them, and compare to what actually happened. Lower means a more trustworthy projection.Full methodology →
If the recent trend holds, Black-bellied Whistling-Duck in Edwards Plateau is projected to rise about 352% by 2030 — from 0.06 in 2025 to a central estimate of 0.28 (95% range 0.00–0.75). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±208.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19882030
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →95% low95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →95% high95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
20260.280.000.75
20270.280.000.75
20280.280.000.75
20290.280.000.75
20300.280.000.75

Routes In Edwards Plateau

Routes recording Black-bellied Whistling-Duck in Edwards Plateau.
Recent countThe raw number of individuals recorded on this route in its most recent survey year. A single-route tally, not a trend.Full methodology →
PidcokeTEXAS42010
AdamsvilleTEXAS32023
MontellTEXAS32023
Prairie Mtn.TEXAS32018
BoerneTEXAS22016
Valley SpgsTEXAS22015
UtopiaTEXAS12023
San SabaTEXAS12017
Dripping SpgTEXAS12025

Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-08-14.