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Guild · Washington · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Game Birds In Washington

All statesWashington

8 species in this guild. As a group they are +63% since 1970.

Guild Signals

No notable trend signals for game birds in Washington. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Game birds in Washington is projected to rise about 11% by 2029 — from 1.4 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.5 (95% range 0.45–2.6). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±32.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+11%Change by 2029
1.5Projected 2029 index
0.45–2.695% range
±32.2%Backtest error
19682029
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
20251.50.462.6
20261.50.462.6
20271.50.462.6
20281.50.462.6
20291.50.452.6

Member Species In Washington

Game birds species in Washington.
Ruffed GrousePhasianidae-64%
Dusky GrousePhasianidae-61%
Gray PartridgePhasianidae-56%
ChukarPhasianidae+7%
Sooty GrousePhasianidae+12%
Ring-necked PheasantPhasianidae+59%
California QuailOdontophoridae+319%
Wild TurkeyPhasianidae13×

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