What are the chances of seeing a Black-and-yellow Phainoptila in Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park?
Possible
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Black-and-yellow Phainoptila sighting in Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park on a given day, based on 2,643 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 29th most-seen of the 467 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 60%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Black-and-yellow Phainoptila in Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park?
December to August
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Black-and-yellow Phainoptila in Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park on a given day, against about 10% in October, the lowest month.
What time of day is best to see a Black-and-yellow Phainoptila?
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Black-and-yellow Phainoptila 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 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park the best place to see a Black-and-yellow Phainoptila?
Yes
Of the 9 parks where we can rate Black-and-yellow Phainoptila sightings, Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park has the highest daily chance: about 30%. Next come Los Quetzales National Park (Costa Rica, about 20%) and Irazú Volcano National Park (Costa Rica, about 20%).
Where does the Black-and-yellow Phainoptila sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Black-and-yellow Phainoptila is recorded against all the birds logged in Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park (2,643 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.
