What are the chances of seeing a Red-Backed Carpenter in La Paz?
Possible
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Red-Backed Carpenter sighting in La Paz on a given day, based on 37 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 10th most-seen of the 32 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 60%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Red-Backed Carpenter in La Paz?
February, July and October
In those months about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Red-Backed Carpenter in La Paz on a given day, against under 5% in December and January, the lowest months.
Is La Paz the best place to see a Red-Backed Carpenter?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Red-Backed Carpenter sightings, La Paz has the highest daily chance: about 30%. Next come Cochabamba (Bolivia, about 20%).
Which relatives of the Red-Backed Carpenter live in La Paz?
Same family: Apidae
The closest relatives of the Red-Backed Carpenter that you can see in La Paz (family Apidae, Honey Bees, Bumble Bees, and Allies) are Orange-Tipped Bumble Bee (about 50%), Gray-Backed Bumble Bee (about 20%) and Tucuman Bumble Bee (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Red-Backed Carpenter sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Red-Backed Carpenter is recorded against all the insects logged in La Paz (37 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.