What are the chances of seeing a Common Flangetail in Tuen Mun?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Common Flangetail sighting in Tuen Mun on a given day, based on 123 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 27th most-seen of the 557 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Common Flangetail in Tuen Mun?
July and August
In those months about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Common Flangetail in Tuen Mun on a given day, against under 5% in December to March, the lowest months. Those are among Tuen Mun's wettest months, with about 220 mm of rain a month against 20 mm in December.
What time of day is best to see a Common Flangetail?
Between 7 and 10 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Common Flangetail sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Tuen Mun the best place to see a Common Flangetail?
Yes
Of the 10 cities where we can rate Common Flangetail sightings, Tuen Mun has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Naha (Japan, about 10%) and Changsha (China, about 10%).
Where does the Common Flangetail sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Common Flangetail is recorded against all the insects logged in Tuen Mun (123 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.