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White Ibis Population Trend in Florida

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White Ibis in Florida has fallen sharply: down 61% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-61%Since 1968
118Routes In State
58Years

Notable White Ibis Trends in Florida

long arc declinecomputed index

White Ibis has fallen sharply in Florida: down 61% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

White Ibis Population Forecast in Florida

If the recent trend holds, White Ibis in Florida is projected to rise about 60% by 2029 — from 8.8 in 2024 to a central estimate of 14 (95% range 1.5–26). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±54.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+60%Change by 2029
14Projected 2029 index
1.5–2695% range
±54.7%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
2025141.526
2026141.526
2027141.526
2028141.526
2029141.526

White Ibis Survey Routes in Florida

Routes recording White Ibis in Florida.
Scottsmoor14120241969
Shawano 27120112004
Davie5920171994
Ft Waltn Bch5519921992
Sandy5020151987
Citrus Park4620241989
Kenansville4320211967
Wildernes Pk3720141992
Sunniland Gr3620191966
Sanderson3620211966
Corbett3520241987
New Hope3320112009
Vero Beach3320221993
Merritt Island 23020142014
Winter Gardn2920191988
Kendall2719881988
Croom2620241988
Myakka Head2520111966
Ridge Harbor2520241998
Pleasant Gr2420091987
Mabel 22420192012
Card Sound2420211998
Romeo2220241967
Indiantown2220171966
Goethe2120242011

White Ibis Population Trend in Other States

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