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Common Gallinule Population Trend in Georgia

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Common Gallinule in Georgia has edged down: down 15% on the route-weighted index since 1976.

-15%Since 1976
19Routes In State
37Years

Notable Common Gallinule Trends in Georgia

No notable trend signals for Common Gallinule in Georgia. See the full index history below.

Common Gallinule Population Forecast in Georgia

If the recent trend holds, Common Gallinule in Georgia is projected to fall about 60% by 2029 — from 0.14 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.06 (95% range 0.00–0.19). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±51.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-60%Change by 2029
0.06Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.1995% range
±51.4%Backtest error
19662029
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
20250.060.000.19
20260.060.000.19
20270.060.000.19
20280.060.000.19
20290.060.000.19

Common Gallinule Survey Routes in Georgia

Routes recording Common Gallinule in Georgia.
Ousley320242015
White Hill320242024
Newton220231976
Dover220002000
Shiloh220222012
Darien120171973
Baxley120162016
Fitzgerald120232005
Everett City119921988
Hawkinsville119861966
Nashville120232023
Coffee Co120242024
Doles119961996
Jacksonboro120242014
Woodbine120242021
Union120232017
Millen120142014
Boston120152014
Pineora120012001

Common Gallinule Population Trend in Other States

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