What are the chances of seeing a Reddish Mapwing in Chirripó National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Reddish Mapwing sighting in Chirripó National Park on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 103rd most-seen of the 127 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Reddish Mapwing in Chirripó National Park?
February and December
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Reddish Mapwing in Chirripó National Park on a given day, against under 5% in January, March and May–November, the lowest months. Those are among Chirripó National Park's driest months, with about 100 mm of rain a month against 690 mm in October.
What time of day is best to see a Reddish Mapwing?
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Reddish Mapwing sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Chirripó National Park the best place to see a Reddish Mapwing?
Yes
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Reddish Mapwing sightings, Chirripó National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Los Quetzales National Park (Costa Rica, about 10%) and Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve (Costa Rica, about 10%).
Where does the Reddish Mapwing sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Reddish Mapwing is recorded against all the insects logged in Chirripó National Park (5 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.