Question 1

What are the chances of seeing a Falco atricapillus in Grand Canyon National Park?

Accepted Answer

Rare. Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Falco atricapillus sighting in Grand Canyon National Park on a given day, based on 29 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 128th most-seen of the 194 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, and over a week to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.

Question 2

When is the best time to see a Falco atricapillus in Grand Canyon National Park?

Accepted Answer

September. In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Falco atricapillus in Grand Canyon National Park on a given day, against under 5% in October to August, the lowest months.

Question 3

Is Grand Canyon National Park the best place to see a Falco atricapillus?

Accepted Answer

9th of 21. Of the 21 parks where we can rate Falco atricapillus sightings, Grand Canyon National Park ranks 9th at under 5%. The best odds are in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park (United States, about 10%), Katmai National Park (United States, about 10%) and Denali National Park (United States, under 5%).

Question 4

Which relatives of the Falco atricapillus live in Grand Canyon National Park?

Accepted Answer

Same genus: Falco. The closest relatives of the Falco atricapillus that you can see in Grand Canyon National Park (genus Falco, Typical Falcons) are Peregrine Falcon (about 10%) and American Kestrel (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Question 5

Where does the Falco atricapillus sighting chance come from?

Accepted Answer

GBIF citizen-science records. It is estimated from how often the Falco atricapillus is recorded against all the birds logged in Grand Canyon National Park (29 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.

#	Park	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Wrangell-St. Elias National Park	🇺🇸 United States	~10%
2	Katmai National Park	🇺🇸 United States	~10%
3	Denali National Park	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
4	Kluane National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	<5%
5	Isle Royale National Park	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
6	Rocky Mountain National Park	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
7	Glacier National Park	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
8	Elk Island National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	<5%
9	Grand Canyon National Park	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
10	Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
11	Jasper National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	<5%
12	Grand Teton National Park	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
13	Yosemite National Park	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
14	Banff National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	<5%
15	Great Bear Rainforest	🇨🇦 Canada	<5%
16	Gros Morne National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	<5%
17	Acadia National Park	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
18	Yellowstone National Park	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
19	Cumbres de Monterrey National Park	🇲🇽 Mexico	<5%
20	Redwood National Park	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
21	Olympic National Park	🇺🇸 United States	<5%

#	City	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Anchorage	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
2	Edmonton	🇨🇦 Canada	<5%
3	Calgary	🇨🇦 Canada	<5%
4	Denver	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
5	Toronto	🇨🇦 Canada	<5%
6	Montreal	🇨🇦 Canada	<5%
7	Chicago	🇺🇸 United States	<5%

Falco atricapillus

Sounds

Recent sightings of Falco atricapillus in Grand Canyon National Park

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

Cities Where Found

Closest Relatives at Grand Canyon National Park

Peregrine Falcon

American Kestrel

Merlin

Prairie Falcon

Common Raven

Mountain Chickadee

Turkey Vulture

Dark-eyed Junco

Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay

Western Bluebird

White-breasted Nuthatch

Violet-green Swallow

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Falco atricapillus in Grand Canyon National Park?

When is the best time to see a Falco atricapillus in Grand Canyon National Park?

Is Grand Canyon National Park the best place to see a Falco atricapillus?

Which relatives of the Falco atricapillus live in Grand Canyon National Park?

Where does the Falco atricapillus sighting chance come from?