Falco atricapillus silhouette

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Falco atricapillus

Falco atricapillus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Anchorage

In 3 days <5% in a week ~10%

103 Verified sightings at Anchorage
666 In all 21 parks From 2019 to 2026
December Best month

Sounds

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United States · 2026

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United States · 2019

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United States · 2021

© Sean Cozart · iNaturalist · CC BY-NC 4.0

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Wrangell-St. Elias National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Katmai National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
3 Denali National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Kluane National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
5 Isle Royale National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Rocky Mountain National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
7 Glacier National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
8 Elk Island National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
9 Grand Canyon National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
10 Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
11 Jasper National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
12 Grand Teton National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
13 Yosemite National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
14 Banff National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
15 Great Bear Rainforest 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
16 Gros Morne National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
17 Acadia National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
18 Yellowstone National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
19 Cumbres de Monterrey National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
20 Redwood National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
21 Olympic National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Anchorage 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Edmonton 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
3 Calgary 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
4 Denver 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
6 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
7 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Closest Relatives at Anchorage

Merlin
LC

Merlin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Falco columbarius

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Peregrine Falcon
LC

Peregrine Falcon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Falco peregrinus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Black-billed Magpie
LC

Black-billed Magpie

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pica hudsonia

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely
Mallard
LC

Mallard

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anas platyrhynchos

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely
Short-billed Gull

Short-billed Gull

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Larus brachyrhynchus

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Black-capped Chickadee
LC

Black-capped Chickadee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Poecile atricapillus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Canada Goose
LC

Canada Goose

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Branta canadensis

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
American Wigeon
LC

American Wigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Mareca americana

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Red-necked Grebe
LC

Red-necked Grebe

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Podiceps grisegena

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
European Starling
LC

European Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sturnus vulgaris

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Gadwall
LC

Gadwall

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Mareca strepera

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Arctic Tern
LC

Arctic Tern

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sterna paradisaea

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Falco atricapillus in Anchorage?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Falco atricapillus sighting in Anchorage on a given day, based on 103 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 94th most-seen of the 138 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, and over a week to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Falco atricapillus in Anchorage?

February and November–December

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Falco atricapillus in Anchorage on a given day, against under 5% in January and March–October, the lowest months.

Is Anchorage the best place to see a Falco atricapillus?

Yes

Of the 7 cities where we can rate Falco atricapillus sightings, Anchorage has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Edmonton (Canada, under 5%) and Calgary (Canada, under 5%).

Where does the Falco atricapillus sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Falco atricapillus is recorded against all the birds logged in Anchorage (103 verified sightings), 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.

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