Species · Florida · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Belted Kingfisher Population Trend in Florida
Belted Kingfisher in Florida has collapsed: down 86% on the route-weighted index since 1968.
-86%Since 1968
37Routes In State
48Years
Notable Belted Kingfisher Trends in Florida
long arc declinecomputed index
Belted Kingfisher has collapsed in Florida: down 85% on the route-weighted index since 1968.
Belted Kingfisher Population Forecast in Florida
If the recent trend holds, Belted Kingfisher in Florida is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.02 (95% range 0.00–0.12). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±172.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
n/aChange by 2029
0.02Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.1295% range
±172.1%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.12 |
| 2026 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.12 |
| 2027 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.12 |
| 2028 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.12 |
| 2029 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.12 |
Belted Kingfisher Survey Routes in Florida
| Oak Grove | 3 | 2011 | 1967 |
| Broad Branch | 2 | 2011 | 1969 |
| Lovedale | 2 | 2006 | 1987 |
| Ft Mccoy | 2 | 1989 | 1989 |
| Ft Waltn Bch | 1 | 1970 | 1966 |
| Mossy Head | 1 | 1980 | 1977 |
| Blountstown | 1 | 2004 | 1967 |
| Miccosukee | 1 | 2019 | 1967 |
| Seminole Hls | 1 | 2000 | 1967 |
| Punta Gorda | 1 | 1984 | 1982 |
| Port St Joe | 1 | 2008 | 1985 |
| Covington | 1 | 1977 | 1972 |
| Belmont | 1 | 1981 | 1970 |
| Webb | 1 | 1995 | 1995 |
| Myakka Head | 1 | 1968 | 1966 |
| St Augustine | 1 | 1981 | 1970 |
| Hilliard | 1 | 1966 | 1966 |
| San Antonio | 1 | 2005 | 1983 |
| Belmore | 1 | 1968 | 1968 |
| Mabel | 1 | 1995 | 1975 |
| Scottsmoor | 1 | 2005 | 1968 |
| St Vincent I | 1 | 2016 | 2000 |
| Ft Lonesome | 1 | 1972 | 1970 |
| Pinecrest | 1 | 1966 | 1966 |
| Indiantown | 1 | 1993 | 1978 |
Belted Kingfisher Population Trend in Other States
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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.