What are the chances of seeing an Iberian Bluetail in Madrid?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Iberian Bluetail sighting in Madrid on a given day, based on 52 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 89th most-seen of the 457 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Iberian Bluetail in Madrid?
April to September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Iberian Bluetail in Madrid on a given day, against under 5% in October to March, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see an Iberian Bluetail?
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Iberian Bluetail sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Madrid the best place to see an Iberian Bluetail?
Among the best
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Iberian Bluetail sightings, Madrid ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Barcelona (Spain, about 10%).
Where does the Iberian Bluetail sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Iberian Bluetail is recorded against all the insects logged in Madrid (52 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.