What are the chances of seeing a Lowland Owl in São Paulo?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Lowland Owl sighting in São Paulo on a given day, based on 25 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 244th most-seen of the 832 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 Lowland Owl in São Paulo?
March and July–August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Lowland Owl in São Paulo on a given day, against under 5% in April–June and September–February, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Lowland Owl?
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Lowland Owl sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is São Paulo the best place to see a Lowland Owl?
5th of 5
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Lowland Owl sightings, São Paulo ranks 5th at under 5%. The best odds are in Rosario (Argentina, about 20%), São Luís (Brazil, about 10%) and Buenos Aires (Argentina, about 10%).
Where does the Lowland Owl sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Lowland Owl is recorded against all the insects logged in São Paulo (25 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.