What are the chances of seeing a Maroon-backed Accentor in Jiuzhaigou National Park?
Possible
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Maroon-backed Accentor sighting in Jiuzhaigou National Park on a given day, based on 36 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 30th most-seen of the 131 birds 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 a Maroon-backed Accentor in Jiuzhaigou National Park?
April to June
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Maroon-backed Accentor in Jiuzhaigou National Park on a given day, against about 10% in September and November–December, the lowest months. Those are among Jiuzhaigou National Park's wettest months, with about 140 mm of rain a month against 15 mm in December. January to March have too few records to rate.
What time of day is best to see a Maroon-backed Accentor?
Between 2 and 5 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Maroon-backed Accentor sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Is Jiuzhaigou National Park the best place to see a Maroon-backed Accentor?
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Maroon-backed Accentor sightings, Jiuzhaigou National Park has the highest daily chance: about 30%. Next come Langtang National Park (Nepal, under 5%).
Where does the Maroon-backed Accentor sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Maroon-backed Accentor is recorded against all the birds logged in Jiuzhaigou National Park (36 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.