What are the chances of seeing a Little Blue Marsh Hawk in Pune?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Little Blue Marsh Hawk sighting in Pune on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 261st most-seen of the 340 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 Little Blue Marsh Hawk in Pune?
March–April and October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Little Blue Marsh Hawk in Pune on a given day, against under 5% in May–September and November–February, the lowest months. Those are among Pune's driest months, with about 40 mm of rain a month against 520 mm in July.
Is Pune the best place to see a Little Blue Marsh Hawk?
11th of 13
Of the 13 cities where we can rate Little Blue Marsh Hawk sightings, Pune ranks 11th at under 5%. The best odds are in Surat (India, about 30%), Kota (India, about 20%) and Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] (Sri Lanka, about 20%).
Which relatives of the Little Blue Marsh Hawk live in Pune?
Same family: Libellulidae
The closest relatives of the Little Blue Marsh Hawk that you can see in Pune (family Libellulidae, Skimmers) are Chalky Percher (about 20%), Wandering Glider (about 20%) and Scarlet Skimmer (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Little Blue Marsh Hawk sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Little Blue Marsh Hawk is recorded against all the insects logged in Pune (9 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.