What are the chances of seeing a Yellow-streaked Warbler in Xining?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-streaked Warbler sighting in Xining on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 14th most-seen of the 38 birds 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.
Is Xining the best place to see a Yellow-streaked Warbler?
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Yellow-streaked Warbler sightings, Xining has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Chengdu (China, under 5%) and Beijing (China, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Yellow-streaked Warbler live in Xining?
Same genus: Phylloscopus
The closest relatives of the Yellow-streaked Warbler that you can see in Xining (genus Phylloscopus, Leaf Warblers) are Gansu Leaf-Warbler (about 20%), Hume's Warbler (about 20%) and Chinese Leaf-Warbler (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Yellow-streaked Warbler sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Yellow-streaked Warbler is recorded against all the birds logged in Xining (15 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.