Species · Georgia · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

White Ibis Population Trend in Georgia

White Ibis in Georgia has edged up: up 23% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+23%Since 1968
56Routes In State
57Years

Notable White Ibis Trends in Georgia

No notable trend signals for White Ibis in Georgia. See the full index history below.

White Ibis Population Forecast in Georgia

If the recent trend holds, White Ibis in Georgia is projected to fall about 26% by 2029 — from 4.2 in 2024 to a central estimate of 3.1 (95% range 0.16–6.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±39.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-26%Change by 2029
3.1Projected 2029 index
0.166.095% range
±39.5%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
20253.00.055.8
20263.00.085.9
20273.00.105.9
20283.00.135.9
20293.10.166.0

White Ibis Survey Routes in Georgia

Routes recording White Ibis in Georgia.
Newton10920241975
Thornton Road10920242006
Colonels Island5020232006
Council2420222013
Tarver2320241992
Folkston2020221999
Vidalia1920221996
Weber1820222013
Shiloh1520232012
Henderson1220231985
Boston1120231975
Guyton1019901971
Ousley1020232015
Darien920181968
Baxley920191966
Finleyson820241976
Needmore819771977
Fitzgerald720241966
Owensboro720242011
Minter Tweed720162016
Okefenokee619871975
Jacksonboro620231967
Dover620241976
Douglas619801978
Dickey620182007

White Ibis Population Trend in Other States

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