What are the chances of seeing a Black Scrub-Robin in Dakar?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Black Scrub-Robin sighting in Dakar on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 120th most-seen of the 152 birds 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 Black Scrub-Robin in Dakar?
January–February, May, July–August and November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Black Scrub-Robin in Dakar on a given day, against under 5% in March–April, June, September–October and December, the lowest months.
Is Dakar the best place to see a Black Scrub-Robin?
3rd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Black Scrub-Robin sightings, Dakar ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia, about 50%) and Jeddah (Saudi Arabia, about 10%).
Where does the Black Scrub-Robin sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Black Scrub-Robin is recorded against all the birds logged in Dakar (13 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.