What are the chances of seeing a Brown-Line Bright-Eye in London?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Brown-Line Bright-Eye sighting in London on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1394th most-seen of the 1504 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 Brown-Line Bright-Eye in London?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Brown-Line Bright-Eye in London on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
What time of day is best to see a Brown-Line Bright-Eye?
Between 10 pm and 1 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Brown-Line Bright-Eye sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Is London the best place to see a Brown-Line Bright-Eye?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Brown-Line Bright-Eye sightings, London has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Moscow (Russia, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Brown-Line Bright-Eye live in London?
Same genus: Mythimna
The closest relatives of the Brown-Line Bright-Eye that you can see in London (genus Mythimna) are The White-Point (about 10%), L-Album Wainscot (about 10%) and Common Wainscot (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Brown-Line Bright-Eye sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Brown-Line Bright-Eye is recorded against all the insects logged in London (6 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.