Phylloscopus pulcher
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In 3 days <5% in a week ~10%
The buff-barred warbler (Phylloscopus pulcher) is a species of leaf warbler (family Phylloscopidae). It was formerly included in the "Old World warbler" assemblage. It is found in Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are boreal forests and temperate forests. It is primarily found at low altitudes. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jiuzhaigou National Park | 🇨🇳 China | |
| 2 | Langtang National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 3 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 4 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathmandu | 🇳🇵 Nepal |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Buff-barred Warbler sighting in Royal Manas National Park on a given day, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 298th most-seen of the 388 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, and over a week to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Buff-barred Warbler in Royal Manas National Park on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season. August and September have too few records to rate.
Between 2 and 5 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Buff-barred Warbler sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
4th of 4
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Buff-barred Warbler sightings, Royal Manas National Park ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Jiuzhaigou National Park (China, about 50%), Langtang National Park (Nepal, about 30%) and Doi Inthanon National Park (Thailand, about 20%).
Same genus: Phylloscopus
The closest relatives of the Buff-barred Warbler that you can see in Royal Manas National Park (genus Phylloscopus, Leaf Warblers) are Yellow-vented Warbler (about 30%), Grey-hooded Warbler (about 30%) and Yellow-browed Warbler (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Buff-barred Warbler is recorded against all the birds logged in Royal Manas National Park (20 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.
