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Indigo Bunting Population Trend in Florida

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Indigo Bunting in Florida has declined: down 44% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-44%Since 1968TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
65Routes In StateSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
59YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Indigo Bunting Trends in FloridaNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

No notable trend signals for Indigo Bunting in Florida. See the full index history below.

Indigo Bunting Population Forecast in Florida

If the recent trend holds, Indigo Bunting in Florida is projected to fall about 52% by 2030 — from 2.1 in 2025 to a central estimate of 0.99 (95% range 0.00–2.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±36%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-52%Change by 2030TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
0.99Projected 2030 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.00–2.095% range95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
±36%Backtest errorBacktest errorTypical error when we hold out the most recent years, forecast them, and compare to what actually happened. Lower means a more trustworthy projection.Full methodology →
If the recent trend holds, Indigo Bunting in Florida is projected to fall about 52% by 2030 — from 2.1 in 2025 to a central estimate of 0.99 (95% range 0.00–2.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±36%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19662030
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →95% low95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →95% high95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
20261.10.132.1
20271.10.102.1
20281.10.062.1
20291.00.032.0
20300.990.002.0

Indigo Bunting Survey Routes in Florida

Routes recording Indigo Bunting in Florida.
Recent countThe raw number of individuals recorded on this route in its most recent survey year. A single-route tally, not a trend.Full methodology →
Blountstown2920251966
Miccosukee2520251966
Miller Xrds2420191987
Blackwater1820251987
New Hope1720112009
Lovedale1120111987
Seminole Hls1020001967
Ft Gadsden720251969
Betts720251987
Hildreth 2620252011
Oak Grove 2620252017
Laurel Hill520252012
Eglin A.F.B.520111995
Oak Grove420161967
Telogia419851968
Belmont420241966
Nixon419861985
Romeo319901975
Hilliard320211966
Corbett320222009
Merritt Isl320011998
Hixtown Swmp320251987
Dowling Park320231987
Pinetta320251987
Seminole Hills 2320222002

Indigo Bunting Population Trend in Other States

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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-08-14.