What are the chances of seeing a White Quaker in Durban?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a White Quaker sighting in Durban on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 345th most-seen of the 401 insects 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 White Quaker in Durban?
August, October and December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a White Quaker in Durban on a given day, against under 5% in January–July, September and November, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a White Quaker?
Between 9 pm and midnight
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most White Quaker sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
Is Durban the best place to see a White Quaker?
4th of 5
Of the 5 cities where we can rate White Quaker sightings, Durban ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Harare (Zimbabwe, about 10%), Pretoria (South Africa, about 10%) and Johannesburg (South Africa, about 10%).
Where does the White Quaker sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the White Quaker is recorded against all the insects logged in Durban (5 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.