Iberian Bluetail

Iberian Bluetail

Ischnura graellsii

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
at Doñana National Park

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

35 Verified sightings at Doñana National Park From 2019 to 2026
45 In all 2 parks
October Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Doñana National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
~30%
2 Monfragüe National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
~10%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Barcelona 🇪🇸 Spain
~10%
2 Madrid 🇪🇸 Spain
~10%
3 Porto 🇵🇹 Portugal
~10%
4 Valencia 🇪🇸 Spain
~10%
5 Lisbon 🇵🇹 Portugal
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Iberian Bluetail in Doñana National Park?

Possible

About 30% of wildlife watchers report an Iberian Bluetail sighting in Doñana National Park on a given day, based on 35 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 3rd most-seen of the 87 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 an Iberian Bluetail in Doñana National Park?

September and October

In those months about 40% of wildlife watchers report an Iberian Bluetail in Doñana National Park on a given day, against under 5% in August and December–February, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see an Iberian Bluetail?

Between 9 am and noon

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Iberian Bluetail sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Doñana National Park the best place to see an Iberian Bluetail?

Yes

Of the 2 parks where we can rate Iberian Bluetail sightings, Doñana National Park has the highest daily chance: about 30%. Next come Monfragüe National Park (Spain, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Iberian Bluetail live in Doñana National Park?

Same order: Odonata

The closest relatives of the Iberian Bluetail that you can see in Doñana National Park (order Odonata, Dragonflies and Damselflies) are Nomad (about 40%), Dark Spreadwing (about 10%) and Broad Scarlet (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Iberian Bluetail sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Iberian Bluetail is recorded against all the insects logged in Doñana National Park (35 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), 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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