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Glossy Ibis In Peninsular Florida

All regionsPeninsular FloridaWetland birds

Glossy Ibis in Peninsular Florida has surged: up 283% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+283%Since 1969
57Routes In Region
53Years

Notable Signals

long arc increasecomputed index

Glossy Ibis has surged in Peninsular Florida: up 283% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Glossy Ibis in Peninsular Florida is projected to rise about 74% by 2029 — from 2.3 in 2024 to a central estimate of 4.1 (95% range 1.1–7.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±58.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+74%Change by 2029
4.1Projected 2029 index
1.1–7.195% range
±58.7%Backtest error
19662029
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
20253.80.876.8
20263.90.936.9
20274.00.996.9
20284.01.17.0
20294.11.17.1

Routes In Peninsular Florida

Routes recording Glossy Ibis in Peninsular Florida.
ClewistonFLORIDA602023
Holey LandFLORIDA502024
BrowardFLORIDA421971
Mabel 2FLORIDA302019
ShawanoFLORIDA232001
Shawano 2FLORIDA232011
Dupuis W.E.AFLORIDA222008
Indiantown 2FLORIDA202022
Ridge HarborFLORIDA172024
Myakka Head 2FLORIDA162021
KissimmeeFLORIDA152017
AripekaFLORIDA152022
SandyFLORIDA142015
AlvaFLORIDA132023
AndytownFLORIDA121987
Pennywash CrFLORIDA112009
HomesteadFLORIDA102023
Green SwampFLORIDA102001
Polk CityFLORIDA82019
Winter GardnFLORIDA72019
WebbFLORIDA72024
Weaver StnFLORIDA52019
ScottsmoorFLORIDA42024
Pleasant GrFLORIDA42009
Devils GardnFLORIDA42024

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