What are the chances of seeing an Emerald-Flanked Marsh Hawk in Kuala Lumpur?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Emerald-Flanked Marsh Hawk sighting in Kuala Lumpur on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 147th most-seen of the 323 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Emerald-Flanked Marsh Hawk in Kuala Lumpur?
February and April–October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Emerald-Flanked Marsh Hawk in Kuala Lumpur on a given day, against under 5% in March and November–January, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see an Emerald-Flanked Marsh Hawk?
Between noon and 3 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Emerald-Flanked Marsh Hawk sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Kuala Lumpur the best place to see an Emerald-Flanked Marsh Hawk?
2nd of 2
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Emerald-Flanked Marsh Hawk sightings, Kuala Lumpur ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in Kolkata (India, about 20%).
Where does the Emerald-Flanked Marsh Hawk sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Emerald-Flanked Marsh Hawk is recorded against all the insects logged in Kuala Lumpur (12 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.