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Mallard Population Trend in Louisiana

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Mallard in Louisiana has declined: down 39% on the route-weighted index since 1989.

-39%Since 1989
20Routes In State
26Years

Notable Mallard Trends in Louisiana

No notable trend signals for Mallard in Louisiana. See the full index history below.

Mallard Population Forecast in Louisiana

If the recent trend holds, Mallard in Louisiana is projected to stay roughly flat through 2026, near 0.13 (95% range 0.00–0.51). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±126.8%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2026
0.13Projected 2026 index
0.00–0.5195% range
±126.8%Backtest error
19752026
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
20220.140.000.51
20230.140.000.51
20240.130.000.51
20250.130.000.51
20260.130.000.51

Mallard Survey Routes in Louisiana

Routes recording Mallard in Louisiana.
Glencoe2020172010
Natchitoches1119891987
Richard820102010
Mayflower719891975
Shaw619961990
Cypress619871987
Brousville520122010
Pearl River420152015
Bickham320131994
River Road220172017
Roseland220082008
Baton Rouge220212000
Franklinton220162016
Floyd219911991
Zwolle220121998
Transylvania220001999
Natchez219961996
Longstreet120102010
Maurice120011999
Woodlawn120172017

Mallard Population Trend in Other States

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