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Ring-necked Pheasant Population Trend in Washington

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Ring-necked Pheasant in Washington has risen sharply: up 59% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+59%Since 1970
79Routes In State
56Years

Notable Ring-necked Pheasant Trends in Washington

long arc increasecomputed index

Ring-necked Pheasant has risen sharply in Washington: up 59% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

Ring-necked Pheasant Population Forecast in Washington

If the recent trend holds, Ring-necked Pheasant in Washington is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 3.8 (95% range 0.00–8.8). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±41.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+4%Change by 2029
3.8Projected 2029 index
0.00–8.895% range
±41.7%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
20254.00.008.9
20263.90.008.9
20273.90.008.9
20283.80.008.8
20293.80.008.8

Ring-necked Pheasant Survey Routes in Washington

Routes recording Ring-necked Pheasant in Washington.
Ewan5120191983
Ewan 24420242023
Mesa4320081994
Malden3220241998
Wilbur2820241983
Othello1919911981
Reardan1820241968
Pomeroy1620241992
Scootney Reservoir1620242009
Harrington1420121972
Asotin1320241971
Pomona1319991998
Walla Walla1219931993
Keystone1120241994
Waitsburg1120041994
Harwood1019971993
Hatton1019941992
Odessa920241993
Prescott720221981
Hartline720241994
Tonasket620161982
Deer Park620121994
Nighthawk520241992
Hanford Site519961988
Mercer420221968

Ring-necked Pheasant Population Trend in Other States

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