What are the chances of seeing a Burmese Bushbrown in Kuala Lumpur?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Burmese Bushbrown sighting in Kuala Lumpur on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 245th most-seen of the 323 insects 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 Burmese Bushbrown in Kuala Lumpur?
March–April and June–July
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Burmese Bushbrown in Kuala Lumpur on a given day, against under 5% in May and August–February, the lowest months.
Is Kuala Lumpur the best place to see a Burmese Bushbrown?
2nd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Burmese Bushbrown sightings, Kuala Lumpur ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Singapore (Singapore, about 20%).
Which relatives of the Burmese Bushbrown live in Kuala Lumpur?
Same genus: Mycalesis
The closest relatives of the Burmese Bushbrown that you can see in Kuala Lumpur (genus Mycalesis, Bushbrowns) are Common Bushbrown (about 10%) and Purple Bushbrown (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Burmese Bushbrown sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Burmese Bushbrown is recorded against all the insects logged in Kuala Lumpur (7 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.