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Horned Lark Population Trend in Arkansas

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Horned Lark in Arkansas has edged down: down 24% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

-24%Since 1969
23Routes In State
57Years

Notable Horned Lark Trends in Arkansas

No notable trend signals for Horned Lark in Arkansas. See the full index history below.

Horned Lark Population Forecast in Arkansas

If the recent trend holds, Horned Lark in Arkansas is projected to fall about 36% by 2029 — from 0.71 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.46 (95% range 0.00–4.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±33.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-36%Change by 2029
0.46Projected 2029 index
0.00–4.095% range
±33.5%Backtest error
19672029
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
20250.680.004.2
20260.620.004.2
20270.570.004.1
20280.510.004.0
20290.460.004.0

Horned Lark Survey Routes in Arkansas

Routes recording Horned Lark in Arkansas.
Whitton3519911967
Hughes1320231967
Augusta 21220162002
Wilson920241993
Augusta720011967
Maynard720241968
Kelso620162010
West Tyler419841976
South Bend320231972
England320172012
Harrisburg220091968
Saffell219791979
Fulton219941992
Avoca219671967
Lafe220222017
Marshall220162016
Gillett220242010
Ulm220131986
Eudora120241977
Ashdown119821982
Zion119791976
Dell120242010
Hickory Ridge120212010

Horned Lark Population Trend in Other States

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