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Blue-winged Teal Population Trend in Oklahoma

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Blue-winged Teal in Oklahoma has increased: up 30% on the route-weighted index since 1976.

+30%Since 1976
25Routes In State
32Years

Notable Blue-winged Teal Trends in Oklahoma

No notable trend signals for Blue-winged Teal in Oklahoma. See the full index history below.

Blue-winged Teal Population Forecast in Oklahoma

If the recent trend holds, Blue-winged Teal in Oklahoma is projected to stay roughly flat through 2028, near 0.12 (95% range 0.00–0.39). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±118.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-8%Change by 2028
0.12Projected 2028 index
0.00–0.3995% range
±118.9%Backtest error
19722028
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
20240.130.000.39
20250.120.000.39
20260.120.000.39
20270.120.000.39
20280.120.000.39

Blue-winged Teal Survey Routes in Oklahoma

Routes recording Blue-winged Teal in Oklahoma.
Wakita819921992
Keyes720212016
Rosston519991982
Lookout419731973
Felt420232023
Beaver419931982
Hooker420151996
Woodward319931992
Phroso220122012
Cookietown220022002
Beggs220172008
Erick220161972
Welch220092009
Hardesty219911973
Goodwater220122012
Cooperton220212019
Colcord219971997
Jet220111993
Loco119721972
Eagle City119991976
Grimes120151977
Douglas120142009
Tegarden120161984
Hollis120132013
Arapaho120051997

Blue-winged Teal Population Trend in Other States

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