What are the chances of seeing a White-crowned Penduline-Tit in Ulaanbaatar?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a White-crowned Penduline-Tit sighting in Ulaanbaatar on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 35th most-seen of the 63 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a White-crowned Penduline-Tit in Ulaanbaatar?
July
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a White-crowned Penduline-Tit in Ulaanbaatar on a given day, against under 5% in January–April and September–October, the lowest months. That is one of Ulaanbaatar's wettest months, with about 70 mm of rain against almost none in January.
Is Ulaanbaatar the best place to see a White-crowned Penduline-Tit?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate White-crowned Penduline-Tit sightings, Ulaanbaatar has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Beijing (China, under 5%).
Which relatives of the White-crowned Penduline-Tit live in Ulaanbaatar?
Same order: Passeriformes
The closest relatives of the White-crowned Penduline-Tit that you can see in Ulaanbaatar (order Passeriformes, Perching Birds) are Eurasian Tree Sparrow (about 90%), Eurasian Magpie (about 90%) and Carrion Crow (about 80%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the White-crowned Penduline-Tit sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the White-crowned Penduline-Tit is recorded against all the birds logged in Ulaanbaatar (13 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.