What are the chances of seeing a Plain-colored Tanager in Chagres National Park?
Likely
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Plain-colored Tanager sighting in Chagres National Park on a given day, based on 942 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 15th most-seen of the 372 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 90%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Plain-colored Tanager in Chagres National Park?
September
In that month about 80% of wildlife watchers report a Plain-colored Tanager in Chagres National Park on a given day, against about 40% in June and July, the lowest months. That is one of Chagres National Park's wettest months, with about 280 mm of rain against 30 mm in February.
What time of day is best to see a Plain-colored Tanager?
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Plain-colored Tanager sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Chagres National Park the best place to see a Plain-colored Tanager?
Yes
Of the 17 parks where we can rate Plain-colored Tanager sightings, Chagres National Park has the highest daily chance: about 60%. Next come Soberanía National Park (Panama, about 40%) and Bastimentos Island National Marine Park (Panama, about 30%). All parks ranked.
Which relatives of the Plain-colored Tanager live in Chagres National Park?
Same genus: Tangara
The closest relatives of the Plain-colored Tanager that you can see in Chagres National Park (genus Tangara, Tangara Tanagers) are Bay-headed Tanager (about 70%), Rufous-winged Tanager (about 30%) and Emerald Tanager (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Plain-colored Tanager sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Plain-colored Tanager is recorded against all the birds logged in Chagres National Park (942 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.