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Falco atricapillus

Falco atricapillus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Chicago

In 3 days <5%

29 Verified sightings at Chicago
666 In all 21 parks From 2019 to 2026
March 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 Chicago

American Kestrel
LC

American Kestrel

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Falco sparverius

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Peregrine Falcon
LC

Peregrine Falcon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Falco peregrinus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Merlin
LC

Merlin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Falco columbarius

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
American Robin
LC

American Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus migratorius

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

Northern Cardinal

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cardinalis cardinalis

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely
House Sparrow
LC

House Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Passer domesticus

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Canada Goose
LC

Canada Goose

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Branta canadensis

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Mallard
LC

Mallard

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anas platyrhynchos

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Ring-billed Gull
LC

Ring-billed Gull

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Larus delawarensis

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Red-winged Blackbird
LC

Red-winged Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Agelaius phoeniceus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
American Goldfinch
LC

American Goldfinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spinus tristis

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
European Starling
LC

European Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sturnus vulgaris

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

Before you go

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

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Falco atricapillus sighting in Chicago on a given day, based on 29 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 294th most-seen of the 314 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 Chicago?

Any time of year

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

Is Chicago the best place to see a Falco atricapillus?

Among the best

Of the 7 cities where we can rate Falco atricapillus sightings, Chicago ranks 7th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Anchorage (United States, under 5%), Edmonton (Canada, under 5%) and Calgary (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 Chicago (29 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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