What are the chances of seeing a Cinereous Conebill in Arequipa?
Very likely
About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Cinereous Conebill sighting in Arequipa on a given day, based on 1,018 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 9th most-seen of the 61 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Cinereous Conebill in Arequipa?
November
In that month about 90% of wildlife watchers report a Cinereous Conebill in Arequipa on a given day, against about 40% in May and June, the lowest months. That is one of Arequipa's driest months, with almost no rain against 45 mm in February.
What time of day is best to see a Cinereous Conebill?
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Cinereous Conebill sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Arequipa the best place to see a Cinereous Conebill?
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Cinereous Conebill sightings, Arequipa has the highest daily chance: about 70%. Next come Quito (Ecuador, about 50%) and La Paz (Bolivia, about 20%).
Where does the Cinereous Conebill sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Cinereous Conebill is recorded against all the birds logged in Arequipa (1,018 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.