What are the chances of seeing a Saddlebag Glider in Hong Kong?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Saddlebag Glider sighting in Hong Kong on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 819th most-seen of the 1125 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 Saddlebag Glider in Hong Kong?
September and November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Saddlebag Glider in Hong Kong on a given day, against under 5% in October and December–August, the lowest months.
Is Hong Kong the best place to see a Saddlebag Glider?
8th of 8
Of the 8 cities where we can rate Saddlebag Glider sightings, Hong Kong ranks 8th at under 5%. The best odds are in Xiamen City (China, about 10%), Zhuhai [Macau] (China, about 10%) and Nanjing (China, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Saddlebag Glider live in Hong Kong?
Same family: Libellulidae
The closest relatives of the Saddlebag Glider that you can see in Hong Kong (family Libellulidae, Skimmers) are Blue Marsh Hawk (about 30%), Indigo Dropwing (about 20%) and Crimson-Tailed Marsh Hawk (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Saddlebag Glider sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Saddlebag Glider is recorded against all the insects logged in Hong Kong (8 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.