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Falco atricapillus

Q: What are the chances of seeing a Falco atricapillus in Isle Royale National Park?

Rare. Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Falco atricapillus sighting in Isle Royale National Park on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 103rd most-seen of the 105 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.

Q: Is Isle Royale National Park the best place to see a Falco atricapillus?

5th of 21. Of the 21 parks where we can rate Falco atricapillus sightings, Isle Royale National Park ranks 5th 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%).

Q: Which relatives of the Falco atricapillus live in Isle Royale National Park?

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

Q: Where does the Falco atricapillus sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records. It is estimated from how often the Falco atricapillus is recorded against all the birds logged in Isle Royale National Park (5 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.

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderFalconiformes (Falcons and Caracaras)
FamilyFalconidae (Falcons and Caracaras)
GenusFalco (Typical Falcons)
SpeciesFalco atricapillus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

at Isle Royale National Park

In 3 days ~10%

5 Verified sightings at Isle Royale National Park From 2019 to 2026

666 In all 21 parks

June Best month

Sounds

Recording0:38

United States · 2026

Recording0:04

United States · 2019

Recording0:27

United States · 2021

Global Distribution

Where it is recorded most Our parks where it lives Our cities where it lives

Parks Where Found

#	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%

Cities Where Found

#	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%

Closest Relatives at Isle Royale National Park

Falco columbarius

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Falco sparverius

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Falco peregrinus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Gavia immer

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely

Setophaga coronata

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely

Zonotrichia albicollis

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely

Larus smithsonianus

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely

Poecile atricapillus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

Setophaga ruticilla

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

Cyanocitta cristata

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

Leiothlypis ruficapilla

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

Corvus corax

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

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Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Falco atricapillus in Isle Royale National Park?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Falco atricapillus sighting in Isle Royale National Park on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 103rd most-seen of the 105 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.

Is Isle Royale National Park the best place to see a Falco atricapillus?

5th of 21

Of the 21 parks where we can rate Falco atricapillus sightings, Isle Royale National Park ranks 5th 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%).

Which relatives of the Falco atricapillus live in Isle Royale National Park?

Same genus: Falco

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

Where does the Falco atricapillus sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Falco atricapillus is recorded against all the birds logged in Isle Royale National Park (5 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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Falco atricapillus

Sounds

Recent sightings of Falco atricapillus in Isle Royale National Park

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

Cities Where Found

Closest Relatives at Isle Royale National Park

Merlin

American Kestrel

Peregrine Falcon

Common Loon

Yellow-rumped Warbler

White-throated Sparrow

American Herring Gull

Black-capped Chickadee

American Redstart

Blue Jay

Nashville Warbler

Common Raven

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Falco atricapillus in Isle Royale National Park?

Is Isle Royale National Park the best place to see a Falco atricapillus?

Which relatives of the Falco atricapillus live in Isle Royale National Park?

Where does the Falco atricapillus sighting chance come from?