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Mountain Plover Population Trend in Oklahoma

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Mountain Plover in Oklahoma has held roughly steady: up 3% on the route-weighted index since 1992.

+3%Since 1992
3Routes In State
23Years

Notable Mountain Plover Trends in Oklahoma

No notable trend signals for Mountain Plover in Oklahoma. See the full index history below.

Mountain Plover Population Forecast in Oklahoma

If the recent trend holds, Mountain Plover in Oklahoma is projected to fall about 13% by 2028 — from 0.17 in 2023 to a central estimate of 0.14 (95% range 0.02–0.27). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±204%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-13%Change by 2028
0.14Projected 2028 index
0.02–0.2795% range
±204%Backtest error
19682028
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
20240.140.010.27
20250.140.010.27
20260.140.010.27
20270.140.010.27
20280.140.020.27

Mountain Plover Survey Routes in Oklahoma

Routes recording Mountain Plover in Oklahoma.
Keyes520231992
Felt120051968
Hooker120142014

Mountain Plover Population Trend in Other States

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