Little Blue Marsh Hawk

Little Blue Marsh Hawk

Brachydiplax sobrina

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
at Surat

In 3 days ~60% in a week ~90%

5 Verified sightings at Surat
July Best month

About the Little Blue Marsh Hawk

Brachydiplax sobrina is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is native to Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Surat 🇮🇳 India
~30%
2 Kota 🇮🇳 India
~20%
3 Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
~20%
4 Kolkata 🇮🇳 India
~20%
5 Mysuru 🇮🇳 India
~10%
6 Salem 🇮🇳 India
~10%
7 Prayagraj 🇮🇳 India
~10%
8 Chennai 🇮🇳 India
~10%
9 New Delhi 🇮🇳 India
~10%
10 Hyderabad 🇮🇳 India
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Little Blue Marsh Hawk in Surat?

Possible

About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Little Blue Marsh Hawk sighting in Surat on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 19th most-seen of the 24 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 60%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Little Blue Marsh Hawk in Surat?

July to October

In those months about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Little Blue Marsh Hawk in Surat on a given day, against under 5% in February and April–May, the lowest months. Those are among Surat's wettest months, with about 260 mm of rain a month against almost none in January.

Is Surat the best place to see a Little Blue Marsh Hawk?

Yes

Of the 13 cities where we can rate Little Blue Marsh Hawk sightings, Surat has the highest daily chance: about 30%. Next come Kota (India, about 20%) and Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] (Sri Lanka, about 20%).

Which relatives of the Little Blue Marsh Hawk live in Surat?

Same family: Libellulidae

The closest relatives of the Little Blue Marsh Hawk that you can see in Surat (family Libellulidae, Skimmers) are Ditch Jewel (about 30%) and Scarlet Skimmer (about 30%), 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 Surat (5 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.

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