What are the chances of seeing a Little Blue Marsh Hawk in Bengaluru?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Little Blue Marsh Hawk sighting in Bengaluru on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 288th most-seen of the 477 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Little Blue Marsh Hawk in Bengaluru?
June and September–November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Little Blue Marsh Hawk in Bengaluru on a given day, against under 5% in July–August and December–May, the lowest months. Those are among Bengaluru's wettest months, with about 110 mm of rain a month against almost none in January.
Is Bengaluru the best place to see a Little Blue Marsh Hawk?
12th of 13
Of the 13 cities where we can rate Little Blue Marsh Hawk sightings, Bengaluru ranks 12th at under 5%. The best odds are in Surat (India, about 30%), Kota (India, about 20%) and Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] (Sri Lanka, about 20%).
Which relatives of the Little Blue Marsh Hawk live in Bengaluru?
Same family: Libellulidae
The closest relatives of the Little Blue Marsh Hawk that you can see in Bengaluru (family Libellulidae, Skimmers) are Chalky Percher (about 30%), Wandering Glider (about 30%) and Ditch Jewel (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Little Blue Marsh Hawk sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Little Blue Marsh Hawk is recorded against all the insects logged in Bengaluru (11 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.