Species · BCR 4 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Harlequin Duck In BCR 4

Harlequin Duck in BCR 4 has increased: up 49% on the route-weighted index since 1986.

+49%Since 1986
10Routes In Region
31Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Harlequin Duck in BCR 4. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Harlequin Duck in BCR 4 is projected to rise about 98% by 2028 — from 0.16 in 2023 to a central estimate of 0.31 (95% range 0.00–0.78). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±485.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+98%Change by 2028
0.31Projected 2028 index
0.000.7895% range
±485.4%Backtest error
19822028
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
20240.310.000.77
20250.310.000.77
20260.310.000.77
20270.310.000.77
20280.310.000.78

Routes In BCR 4

Routes recording Harlequin Duck in BCR 4.
SourdoughALASKA141994
Unalakleet RiverALASKA62023
SavageALASKA22007
MonahanALASKA11986
CantwellALASKA12018
HomerALASKA11982
Hatcher PassALASKA12007
Kanuti CanynALASKA12014
Anvik RiverALASKA12012
TatalinaALASKA12009

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