What are the chances of seeing a Fujian Niltava in Chengdu?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Fujian Niltava sighting in Chengdu on a given day, based on 31 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 78th most-seen of the 156 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Fujian Niltava in Chengdu?
April and October–November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Fujian Niltava in Chengdu on a given day, against under 5% in May–September and December–March, the lowest months. Those are among Chengdu's driest months, with about 55 mm of rain a month against 270 mm in August.
What time of day is best to see a Fujian Niltava?
Between 3 and 6 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Fujian Niltava sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Is Chengdu the best place to see a Fujian Niltava?
2nd of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Fujian Niltava sightings, Chengdu ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Changsha (China, about 10%).
Where does the Fujian Niltava sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Fujian Niltava is recorded against all the birds logged in Chengdu (31 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.