What are the chances of seeing a Plain-colored Tanager in Tortuguero National Park?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Plain-colored Tanager sighting in Tortuguero National Park on a given day, based on 26 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 264th most-seen of the 348 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.
When is the best time to see a Plain-colored Tanager in Tortuguero National Park?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Plain-colored Tanager in Tortuguero National Park on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
What time of day is best to see a Plain-colored Tanager?
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Plain-colored Tanager sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Tortuguero National Park the best place to see a Plain-colored Tanager?
14th of 17
Of the 17 parks where we can rate Plain-colored Tanager sightings, Tortuguero National Park ranks 14th at under 5%. The best odds are in Chagres National Park (Panama, about 60%), Soberanía National Park (Panama, about 40%) and Bastimentos Island National Marine Park (Panama, about 30%). All parks ranked.
Which relatives of the Plain-colored Tanager live in Tortuguero National Park?
Same family: Thraupidae
The closest relatives of the Plain-colored Tanager that you can see in Tortuguero National Park (family Thraupidae, Tanagers and Allies) are Blue-gray Tanager (about 40%), Variable Seedeater (about 30%) and Palm Tanager (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Plain-colored Tanager sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Plain-colored Tanager is recorded against all the birds logged in Tortuguero National Park (26 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.