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Red-bellied Woodpecker Population Trend in Florida

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Red-bellied Woodpecker in Florida has risen sharply: up 54% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+54%Since 1968
126Routes In State
58Years

Notable Red-bellied Woodpecker Trends in Florida

long arc increasecomputed index

Red-bellied Woodpecker has risen sharply in Florida: up 54% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Red-bellied Woodpecker Population Forecast in Florida

If the recent trend holds, Red-bellied Woodpecker in Florida is projected to fall about 11% by 2029 — from 28 in 2024 to a central estimate of 25 (95% range 20–29). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±9.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-11%Change by 2029
25Projected 2029 index
20–2995% range
±9.4%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
2025242029
2026242029
2027242029
2028252029
2029252029

Red-bellied Woodpecker Survey Routes in Florida

Routes recording Red-bellied Woodpecker in Florida.
Pinecrest8220241966
Broad Branch6220241967
Corbett5020241987
Chassahowitz4820241996
Devils Gardn4520241987
Lovedale4520111987
Pinelands4520241990
New Hope4420112009
Dupuis W.E.A4420241994
Miller Xrds4220191987
Belmore4120241966
Mt. Olive4120242002
Osceola4020241991
Bloxham3920221987
Callahan3920241987
Seminole Hills 23920222002
Goethe3920242010
Sanderson 23820242022
Scottsmoor3620241968
Blountstown3420241966
Nobleton3420241987
Kenansville3320241967
Webb3320241990
Childs2920221966
Alligator Pt2920241987

Red-bellied Woodpecker Population Trend in Other States

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