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Yellow-billed Cuckoo Population Trend in Florida

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Yellow-billed Cuckoo in Florida has declined: down 48% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-48%Since 1968
114Routes In State
58Years

Notable Yellow-billed Cuckoo Trends in Florida

No notable trend signals for Yellow-billed Cuckoo in Florida. See the full index history below.

Yellow-billed Cuckoo Population Forecast in Florida

If the recent trend holds, Yellow-billed Cuckoo in Florida is projected to fall about 30% by 2029 — from 1.7 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.2 (95% range 0.00–2.5). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±17.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-30%Change by 2029
1.2Projected 2029 index
0.00–2.595% range
±17.1%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
20251.40.092.6
20261.30.042.6
20271.30.002.6
20281.20.002.5
20291.20.002.5

Yellow-billed Cuckoo Survey Routes in Florida

Routes recording Yellow-billed Cuckoo in Florida.
Covington1420211967
Miller Xrds1120191987
Belmont920241966
Betts920241987
Telogia819851968
Hixtown Swmp820241987
Bloxham820211987
Blountstown720241966
Myakka Head620001968
Sanderson620211971
Pinetta620241987
Gardner619991987
Nixon619861985
Sanderson 2620242024
Steinhatchee520231968
Dowling Park520231987
Alligator Pt520241987
Hildreth 2520242015
Seminole Hills 2520222002
Broad Branch420241967
Miccosukee420241966
Belmore420241966
Alturas419861972
Broward419731966
Tamiami419741966

Yellow-billed Cuckoo Population Trend in Other States

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