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Chukar Population Trend in Nevada

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Chukar in Nevada has surged: up 695% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+695%Since 1970
30Routes In State
41Years

Notable Chukar Trends in Nevada

long arc increasecomputed index

Chukar has surged in Nevada: up 695% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

Chukar Population Forecast in Nevada

If the recent trend holds, Chukar in Nevada is projected to fall about 41% by 2029 — from 4.2 in 2024 to a central estimate of 2.5 (95% range 0.53–4.5). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±22%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-41%Change by 2029
2.5Projected 2029 index
0.53–4.595% range
±22%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
20252.30.384.3
20262.40.414.3
20272.40.454.4
20282.50.494.4
20292.50.534.5

Chukar Survey Routes in Nevada

Routes recording Chukar in Nevada.
Beatty3220242006
Humboldt Nf 22020242021
Sand Pass1820241979
Sutcliffe1519711969
Jean Lake1520091996
Midas1220241974
Toiyabe Nf1220241990
Fish Creek1120211997
Austin920182010
Piute Mdws720242005
Ruby Valley720012001
Bald Mtn.720241994
Vya619741972
Humboldt Nf620182005
Willis520242005
Chimney Res.420242013
Cortez319691969
Dobbin Creek320171985
Dinner Sta219741968
Walker Can220062006
Mizpah220192019
Gardnerville220052005
Jarbidge220122012
Hawthorne219991999
Calico Spr119711971

Chukar Population Trend in Other States

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