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Northern Bobwhite Population Trend in Florida

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Northern Bobwhite in Florida has fallen sharply: down 73% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-73%Since 1968
115Routes In State
58Years

Notable Northern Bobwhite Trends in Florida

long arc declinecomputed index

Northern Bobwhite has fallen sharply in Florida: down 73% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Northern Bobwhite Population Forecast in Florida

If the recent trend holds, Northern Bobwhite in Florida is projected to fall about 100% by 2029 — from 7.4 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.00 (95% range 0.00–6.8). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±98.3%, with 20% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-100%Change by 2029
0.00Projected 2029 index
0.00–6.895% range
±98.3%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
20250.740.007.5
20260.230.007.0
20270.000.006.8
20280.000.006.8
20290.000.006.8

Northern Bobwhite Survey Routes in Florida

Routes recording Northern Bobwhite in Florida.
Broward5219731966
Webb4420241990
Salvista3419791967
Alturas3319861971
Blountstown3220241966
Babcock Rnch3019901988
Broad Branch2720241967
Telogia2619851968
Myakka Head2520111966
Chassahowitz2320241996
Gardner2119991987
Palmdale1920231987
Nixon1919861985
Lovedale1920111987
Ft Lonesome1820241967
Blackwater1820241987
Betts1820241987
Clewiston1820232015
Dowling Park1620231987
Bristol1620231986
Ridge Harbor1620241991
Kenansville1520241967
Citrus1520242010
Pennywash Cr1420241987
Sandy 21420242017

Northern Bobwhite Population Trend in Other States

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