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Chukar Population Trend in Utah

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Chukar in Utah has fallen sharply: down 65% on the route-weighted index since 1971.

-65%Since 1971
40Routes In State
44Years

Notable Chukar Trends in Utah

long arc declinecomputed index

Chukar has fallen sharply in Utah: down 65% on the route-weighted index since 1971.

Chukar Population Forecast in Utah

If the recent trend holds, Chukar in Utah is projected to fall about 100% by 2029 — from 1.1 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.00 (95% range 0.00–2.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±128.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-100%Change by 2029
0.00Projected 2029 index
0.00–2.195% range
±128.9%Backtest error
19692029
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
20250.020.002.1
20260.000.002.1
20270.000.002.1
20280.000.002.1
20290.000.002.1

Chukar Survey Routes in Utah

Routes recording Chukar in Utah.
Leamington3420171992
Promontory2020241969
Shivwitz1620242008
Wendover1219741970
Johnson Can1120242006
Book Ridge920242016
Goose Creek Mtn.720232005
Bonanza720062002
Castleton419761969
Timpie Spg320031980
Glen Canyon320161998
Gold Hill320241988
Oak City220232023
Callao220241999
Fayette220191992
Jericho Junction220232001
Westwater220241998
Hardware Ranch220162000
Salt Springs120181988
E. Bear Lake120181996
Goshen120181988
Desert View120172007
Hite120072006
Lynn120032003
Randolph120102010

Chukar Population Trend in Other States

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