What are the chances of seeing an Orientopsaltria phaeophila in Sepilok?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Orientopsaltria phaeophila sighting in Sepilok on a given day, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 37th most-seen of the 87 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Orientopsaltria phaeophila in Sepilok?
April
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report an Orientopsaltria phaeophila in Sepilok on a given day, against under 5% in May, August and November–February, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see an Orientopsaltria phaeophila?
Between 2 and 5 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Orientopsaltria phaeophila sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
Is Sepilok the best place to see an Orientopsaltria phaeophila?
2nd of 2
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Orientopsaltria phaeophila sightings, Sepilok ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in Danum Valley Conservation Area (Malaysia, about 20%).
Where does the Orientopsaltria phaeophila sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Orientopsaltria phaeophila is recorded against all the insects logged in Sepilok (17 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.