Species · Idaho · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

White-faced Ibis Population Trend in Idaho

White-faced Ibis in Idaho has surged: up 198% on the route-weighted index since 1973.

+198%Since 1973
10Routes In State
46Years

Notable White-faced Ibis Trends in Idaho

long arc increasecomputed index

White-faced Ibis has surged in Idaho: up 198% on the route-weighted index since 1973.

White-faced Ibis Population Forecast in Idaho

If the recent trend holds, White-faced Ibis in Idaho is projected to rise about 63× by 2029 — from 0.16 in 2024 to a central estimate of 10 (95% range 0.00–23). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±1681.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

63×Change by 2029
10Projected 2029 index
0.002395% range
±1681.9%Backtest error
19712029
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
20259.60.0022
20269.80.0022
20279.90.0023
2028100.0023
2029100.0023

White-faced Ibis Survey Routes in Idaho

Routes recording White-faced Ibis in Idaho.
Preston3720231988
Cedar Hill2920222002
Pocatello2520191981
Springfield1220141971
Blackft Res720012001
Picabo720212021
Mud Lake520231988
Tractor Flat420241991
Ririe320221987
Iron Springs120152015

White-faced Ibis Population Trend in Other States

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