Question 1

What are the chances of seeing a White-breasted Woodswallow in Raja Ampat?

Accepted Answer

Likely. About 40% of wildlife watchers report a White-breasted Woodswallow sighting in Raja Ampat on a given day, based on 677 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 17th most-seen of the 200 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 80%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.

Question 2

When is the best time to see a White-breasted Woodswallow in Raja Ampat?

Accepted Answer

May–June, August and October–November. In those months about 50% of wildlife watchers report a White-breasted Woodswallow in Raja Ampat on a given day, against about 30% in January, the lowest month.

Question 3

What time of day is best to see a White-breasted Woodswallow?

Accepted Answer

Between 3 and 6 pm. Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most White-breasted Woodswallow sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Question 4

Is Raja Ampat the best place to see a White-breasted Woodswallow?

Accepted Answer

2nd of 20. Of the 20 parks where we can rate White-breasted Woodswallow sightings, Raja Ampat ranks 2nd at about 40%. The best odds are in Bali Barat National Park (Indonesia, about 50%). All parks ranked.

Question 5

Which relatives of the White-breasted Woodswallow live in Raja Ampat?

Accepted Answer

Same order: Passeriformes. The closest relatives of the White-breasted Woodswallow that you can see in Raja Ampat (order Passeriformes, Perching Birds) are Willie Wagtail (about 80%), Helmeted Friarbird (about 70%) and Pacific Swallow (about 60%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Question 6

Where does the White-breasted Woodswallow sighting chance come from?

Accepted Answer

GBIF citizen-science records. It is estimated from how often the White-breasted Woodswallow is recorded against all the birds logged in Raja Ampat (677 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	Bali Barat National Park	🇮🇩 Indonesia	~50%
2	Raja Ampat	🇮🇩 Indonesia	~40%
3	Daintree National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	~40%
4	Way Kambas National Park	🇮🇩 Indonesia	~30%
5	Komodo National Park	🇮🇩 Indonesia	~20%
6	Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary	🇲🇾 Malaysia	~20%
7	Gunung Leuser National Park	🇮🇩 Indonesia	~20%
8	Tangkoko Nature Reserve	🇮🇩 Indonesia	~20%
9	Bako National Park	🇲🇾 Malaysia	~10%
10	Nitmiluk National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	~10%
11	Noosa National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	~10%
12	Kakadu National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	~10%
13	Litchfield National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	~10%
14	Sepilok	🇲🇾 Malaysia	<5%
15	Kinabalu Park	🇲🇾 Malaysia	<5%
16	Springbrook National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	<5%
17	Booderee National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	<5%
18	Kerinci Seblat National Park	🇮🇩 Indonesia	<5%
19	Hattah-Kulkyne National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	<5%
20	Lamington National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	<5%

#	City	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Davao City	🇵🇭 Philippines	~50%
2	Kuching	🇲🇾 Malaysia	~40%
3	Denpasar	🇮🇩 Indonesia	~40%
4	Yogyakarta	🇮🇩 Indonesia	~30%
5	Manila	🇵🇭 Philippines	~30%
6	Semarang	🇮🇩 Indonesia	~30%
7	Cebu City	🇵🇭 Philippines	~20%
8	Jakarta	🇮🇩 Indonesia	~20%
9	Brisbane	🇦🇺 Australia	~20%
10	Makassar	🇮🇩 Indonesia	~10%

#	Zoo / Centre	Country
1	Disney's Animal Kingdom	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
2	San Diego Zoo	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
3	Zoo Miami	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
4	San Diego Zoo Safari Park	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
5	Bronx Zoo	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
6	Sedgwick County Zoo	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
7	Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity
8	Cairns Zoom and Wildlife Dome	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity

White-breasted Woodswallow

Sounds

Recent sightings of White-breasted Woodswallow in Raja Ampat

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

Cities Where Found

Zoos & Centres Where Found

Closest Relatives at Raja Ampat

Willie Wagtail

Helmeted Friarbird

Pacific Swallow

Torresian Crow

Red Bird-of-Paradise

Glossy-mantled Manucode

Hooded Butcherbird

Mimic Honeyeater

Shining Flycatcher

Wilson's Bird-Of-Paradise

Black Sunbird

Northern Fantail

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