Falco atricapillus in Edmonton: Sighting Chances & Best Time

Q: What are the chances of seeing a Falco atricapillus in Edmonton?

Rare. Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Falco atricapillus sighting in Edmonton on a given day, based on 78 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 126th most-seen of the 190 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, and over a week to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.

Q: When is the best time to see a Falco atricapillus in Edmonton?

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

Q: Is Edmonton the best place to see a Falco atricapillus?

Among the best. Of the 7 cities where we can rate Falco atricapillus sightings, Edmonton ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Anchorage (United States, under 5%).

Q: 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 Edmonton (78 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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Global Distribution

Where it is recorded most Our parks where it lives Our cities where it lives

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 Edmonton

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Falco columbarius

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

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Falco peregrinus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

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Falco sparverius

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

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Pica hudsonia

Daily sighting probability ~90% · Very likely

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Poecile atricapillus

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely

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Corvus brachyrhynchos

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely

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Sitta canadensis

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

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Haemorhous mexicanus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

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Anas platyrhynchos

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

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Cyanocitta cristata

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

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Dryobates pubescens

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

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Turdus migratorius

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

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Before you go

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

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Falco atricapillus sighting in Edmonton on a given day, based on 78 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 126th most-seen of the 190 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, and over a week to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.

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

Any time of year

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

Is Edmonton the best place to see a Falco atricapillus?

Among the best

Of the 7 cities where we can rate Falco atricapillus sightings, Edmonton ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Anchorage (United States, 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 Edmonton (78 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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Falco atricapillus

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Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

Cities Where Found

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Before you go

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

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

Is Edmonton the best place to see a Falco atricapillus?

Where does the Falco atricapillus sighting chance come from?