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Green-winged Teal Population Trend in Texas

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Green-winged Teal in Texas has held roughly steady: down 1% on the route-weighted index since 1975.

-1%Since 1975
12Routes In State
22Years

Notable Green-winged Teal Trends in Texas

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

Green-winged Teal Population Forecast in Texas

If the recent trend holds, Green-winged Teal in Texas is projected to fall about 16% by 2028 — from 0.06 in 2023 to a central estimate of 0.05 (95% range 0.00–0.13). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±34%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-16%Change by 2028
0.05Projected 2028 index
0.00–0.1395% range
±34%Backtest error
19672028
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
20240.050.000.13
20250.050.000.13
20260.050.000.13
20270.050.000.13
20280.050.000.13

Green-winged Teal Survey Routes in Texas

Routes recording Green-winged Teal in Texas.
Pantex1020231975
Floydada720162008
Friona520172017
Waka420021980
Dalhart420162006
Cactus420192019
Channing319671967
Dougherty320172010
Texline219891989
Post220101989
Circle119831968
Twichell120002000

Green-winged Teal Population Trend in Other States

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