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Chukar Population Trend in Utah

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Chukar in Utah has fallen sharply: down 59% on the route-weighted index since 1971.

-59%Since 1971TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
40Routes In StateSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
45YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Chukar Trends in UtahNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

long arc declinecomputed indexTrend sourceWhether the figure is our own computed route-weighted index or an official USGS modeled estimate. The current build labels every trend as computed.Full methodology →

Chukar has fallen sharply in Utah: down 59% 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 2030 — from 0.82 in 2025 to a central estimate of 0.00 (95% range 0.00–2.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±125.8%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-100%Change by 2030TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
0.00Projected 2030 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.00–2.195% range95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
±125.8%Backtest errorBacktest errorTypical error when we hold out the most recent years, forecast them, and compare to what actually happened. Lower means a more trustworthy projection.Full methodology →
If the recent trend holds, Chukar in Utah is projected to fall about 100% by 2030 — from 0.82 in 2025 to a central estimate of 0.00 (95% range 0.00–2.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±125.8%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19692030
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →95% low95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →95% high95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
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Chukar Survey Routes in Utah

Routes recording Chukar in Utah.
Recent countThe raw number of individuals recorded on this route in its most recent survey year. A single-route tally, not a trend.Full methodology →
Leamington3420171992
Promontory2220251969
Wendover1219741970
Johnson Can1120242006
Fayette720251992
Shivwitz720252008
Bonanza720062002
Gold Hill620251988
Castleton419761969
Salt Springs320251988
Timpie Spg320031980
Glen Canyon320161998
Book Ridge220252016
Oak City220232023
Callao220241999
Goose Creek Mtn.220252005
Snowville220252003
Jericho Junction220232001
Westwater220241998
Hardware Ranch220162000
E. Bear Lake120181996
Goshen120251988
Desert View120172007
Hite120252006
Lynn120252003

Chukar Population Trend in Other States

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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-08-14.