What are the chances of seeing a Chocolate Sailer in Singapore?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Chocolate Sailer sighting in Singapore on a given day, based on 69 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 313th most-seen of the 1045 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 Chocolate Sailer in Singapore?
January and March–May
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Chocolate Sailer in Singapore on a given day, against under 5% in February and June–December, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Chocolate Sailer?
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Chocolate Sailer sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Singapore the best place to see a Chocolate Sailer?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Chocolate Sailer sightings, Singapore has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Chocolate Sailer live in Singapore?
Same genus: Neptis
The closest relatives of the Chocolate Sailer that you can see in Singapore (genus Neptis, Typical Sailers) are Grey Sailer (about 10%), Common Sailer (about 10%) and Neptis leucoporus (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Chocolate Sailer sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Chocolate Sailer is recorded against all the insects logged in Singapore (69 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.