What are the chances of seeing a Map-Winged Swift in Pyrénées National Park?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Map-Winged Swift sighting in Pyrénées National Park on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 940th most-seen of the 1277 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Map-Winged Swift in Pyrénées National Park?
June
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Map-Winged Swift in Pyrénées National Park on a given day, against under 5% in July to May, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Map-Winged Swift?
Between 7 and 10 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Map-Winged Swift sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Is Pyrénées National Park the best place to see a Map-Winged Swift?
4th of 5
Of the 5 parks where we can rate Map-Winged Swift sightings, Pyrénées National Park ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Cairngorms National Park (United Kingdom, about 10%), Snowdonia National Park (United Kingdom, about 10%) and Bavarian Forest National Park (Germany, under 5%).
Where does the Map-Winged Swift sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Map-Winged Swift is recorded against all the insects logged in Pyrénées National Park (9 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.