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Red-headed Woodpecker Population Trend in Florida

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Red-headed Woodpecker in Florida has held roughly steady: down 8% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-8%Since 1968
90Routes In State
58Years

Notable Red-headed Woodpecker Trends in Florida

No notable trend signals for Red-headed Woodpecker in Florida. See the full index history below.

Red-headed Woodpecker Population Forecast in Florida

If the recent trend holds, Red-headed Woodpecker in Florida is projected to fall about 35% by 2029 — from 2.4 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.6 (95% range 0.44–2.7). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±25.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-35%Change by 2029
1.6Projected 2029 index
0.44–2.795% range
±25.7%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
20251.60.452.7
20261.60.452.7
20271.60.452.7
20281.60.442.7
20291.60.442.7

Red-headed Woodpecker Survey Routes in Florida

Routes recording Red-headed Woodpecker in Florida.
Oak Grove2920111967
Osceola2820241997
Bloxham2020221988
Port St Joe1620111968
Lovedale1420111987
Blackwater1220241987
Eglin A.F.B.1220111995
Apalachicola920241987
Ocala920241989
Olustee920221992
Chassahowitz920242008
Romeo820241966
Alligator Pt820241987
Broad Branch520241967
Hilliard520241966
Betts520241987
New Hope520112009
St Vincent I520112004
Covington420191968
Pinetta420241989
Seminole Hills 2420192012
Croom420241990
Citrus420242011
Micanopy319911966
Alturas319861971

Red-headed Woodpecker Population Trend in Other States

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