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Falco atricapillus

Falco atricapillus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Calgary

In 3 days <5%

152 Verified sightings at Calgary
666 In all 21 parks From 2019 to 2026
November 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 Calgary

Merlin
LC

Merlin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Falco columbarius

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
American Kestrel
LC

American Kestrel

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Falco sparverius

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Peregrine Falcon
LC

Peregrine Falcon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Falco peregrinus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Prairie Falcon
LC

Prairie Falcon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Falco mexicanus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Black-capped Chickadee
LC

Black-capped Chickadee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Poecile atricapillus

Daily sighting probability ~90% · Very likely
Mallard
LC

Mallard

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anas platyrhynchos

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely
Black-billed Magpie
LC

Black-billed Magpie

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pica hudsonia

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely
Northern Flicker
LC

Northern Flicker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Colaptes auratus

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely
Canada Goose
LC

Canada Goose

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Branta canadensis

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Downy Woodpecker
LC

Downy Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dryobates pubescens

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
American Robin
LC

American Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus migratorius

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
American Crow
LC

American Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus brachyrhynchos

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

Before you go

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

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Falco atricapillus sighting in Calgary on a given day, based on 152 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 182nd most-seen of the 259 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, if each day is a fresh chance.

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

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Falco atricapillus in Calgary on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Calgary the best place to see a Falco atricapillus?

Among the best

Of the 7 cities where we can rate Falco atricapillus sightings, Calgary ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Anchorage (United States, under 5%) and Edmonton (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 Calgary (152 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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