What are the chances of seeing a Pierella rhea in Tambopata National Reserve?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pierella rhea sighting in Tambopata National Reserve on a given day, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 30th most-seen of the 141 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 a Pierella rhea in Tambopata National Reserve?
March–April, July and November–December
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Pierella rhea in Tambopata National Reserve on a given day, against under 5% in January–February, May–June and September, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Pierella rhea?
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Pierella rhea 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 Tambopata National Reserve the best place to see a Pierella rhea?
4th of 4
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Pierella rhea sightings, Tambopata National Reserve ranks 4th at about 10%. The best odds are in Amacayacu National Natural Park (Colombia, about 20%), Yasuní National Park (Ecuador, about 10%) and Manu National Park (Peru, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Pierella rhea live in Tambopata National Reserve?
Same genus: Pierella
The closest relatives of the Pierella rhea that you can see in Tambopata National Reserve (genus Pierella) are Pierella lena (about 10%) and Pierella hortona (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Pierella rhea sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Pierella rhea is recorded against all the insects logged in Tambopata National Reserve (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.