Orange Albatross
Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Khao Sok National Park

In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%

10 Verified sightings at Khao Sok National Park From 2019 to 2026
48 In all 4 parks
May Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Orange Albatross

Appias nero, the orange albatross, is a butterfly of the family Pieridae. The species occurs from northern India to the Sunda Islands, the Philippines, Sulawesi and eastwards. Subspecies Appias nero galba is found in India. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Khao Luang National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
~20%
2 Khao Sok National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
~20%
3 Gunung Leuser National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
~10%
4 Kaeng Krachan National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Orange Albatross in Khao Sok National Park?

Possible

About 20% of wildlife watchers report an Orange Albatross sighting in Khao Sok National Park on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 43rd most-seen of the 104 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see an Orange Albatross in Khao Sok National Park?

May

In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report an Orange Albatross in Khao Sok National Park on a given day, against under 5% in February, April and June–November, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see an Orange Albatross?

Between noon and 3 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Orange Albatross sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Khao Sok National Park the best place to see an Orange Albatross?

Among the best

Of the 4 parks where we can rate Orange Albatross sightings, Khao Sok National Park ranks 2nd at about 20%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Khao Luang National Park (Thailand, about 20%).

Where does the Orange Albatross sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Orange Albatross is recorded against all the insects logged in Khao Sok National Park (10 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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