What are the chances of seeing a Beelzebub Bee-Eater in Austin?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Beelzebub Bee-Eater sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 158 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 209th most-seen of the 1624 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Beelzebub Bee-Eater in Austin?
August
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Beelzebub Bee-Eater in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in November to June, the lowest months.
Is Austin the best place to see a Beelzebub Bee-Eater?
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Beelzebub Bee-Eater sightings, Austin has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come San Antonio (United States, about 10%) and Dallas (United States, under 5%).
Where does the Beelzebub Bee-Eater sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Beelzebub Bee-Eater is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (158 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.