Species · Washington · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Gray Partridge Population Trend in Washington

Gray Partridge in Washington has fallen sharply: down 56% on the route-weighted index since 1971.

-56%Since 1971
23Routes In State
47Years

Notable Gray Partridge Trends in Washington

long arc declinecomputed index

Gray Partridge has fallen sharply in Washington: down 56% on the route-weighted index since 1971.

Gray Partridge Population Forecast in Washington

If the recent trend holds, Gray Partridge in Washington is projected to fall about 66% by 2029 — from 0.09 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.03 (95% range 0.00–0.24). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±48.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-66%Change by 2029
0.03Projected 2029 index
0.000.2495% range
±48.9%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
20250.040.000.26
20260.040.000.25
20270.040.000.25
20280.030.000.24
20290.030.000.24

Gray Partridge Survey Routes in Washington

Routes recording Gray Partridge in Washington.
Harrington1020041977
Moses Lake420092005
Connell319881988
Ewan319951985
Keystone320231996
Brewster220151977
Selah220012001
Reardan220241968
Asotin220241971
Tonasket219911991
Hartline220211999
Malden220051998
Moses Coulee220211995
Mercer120181978
Sulphur120022001
Quincy119981982
Wilbur120161983
Prescott120221984
Nighthawk120242015
Waitsburg120012001
Pomeroy120222005
Odessa120212000
Cloverland120142010

Gray Partridge Population Trend in Other States

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