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Chukar Population Trend in Washington

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Chukar in Washington has held roughly steady: up 7% on the route-weighted index since 1971.

+7%Since 1971
23Routes In State
51Years

Notable Chukar Trends in Washington

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

Chukar Population Forecast in Washington

If the recent trend holds, Chukar in Washington is projected to fall about 41% by 2029 — from 0.63 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.37 (95% range 0.06–0.68). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±36.9%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-41%Change by 2029
0.37Projected 2029 index
0.06–0.6895% range
±36.9%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
20250.350.040.66
20260.360.050.67
20270.360.050.67
20280.370.060.68
20290.370.060.68

Chukar Survey Routes in Washington

Routes recording Chukar in Washington.
Asotin1320241971
Moses Coulee1120232000
Nighthawk1020241992
Yakima720241993
Mercer419761968
Tonasket420031982
Cloverland320241993
Twisp219701970
Bickleton219901980
Ellensburg220241982
Keystone219991999
Hanford Site119911991
Brewster119991977
Selah120122000
Ardenvoir119851970
Harrington119721972
Quincy120161981
Wilbur120122012
Ewan119871987
Richland120182014
Hatton119931993
Pomeroy120172000
Lake Chelan120241994

Chukar Population Trend in Other States

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