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Brown Pelican In Northern Pacific Rainforest

All regionsNorthern Pacific RainforestWetland birds

Brown Pelican in Northern Pacific Rainforest has declined: down 41% on the route-weighted index since 1974.

-41%Since 1974
9Routes In Region
44Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Brown Pelican in Northern Pacific Rainforest. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Brown Pelican in Northern Pacific Rainforest is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.32 (95% range 0.00–1.5). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±1230.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2029
0.32Projected 2029 index
0.00–1.595% range
±1230.1%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
20250.320.001.5
20260.320.001.5
20270.320.001.5
20280.320.001.5
20290.320.001.5

Routes In Northern Pacific Rainforest

Routes recording Brown Pelican in Northern Pacific Rainforest.
Bodega BayCALIFORNIA302021
Hazel CampOREGON62013
HoneydewCALIFORNIA52014
TaholahWASHINGTON51998
Redwood N.P.CALIFORNIA42006
Crescent CtyCALIFORNIA32002
Fish RockCALIFORNIA12012
LaytonvilleCALIFORNIA11987
WedderburnOREGON12024

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