Falco atricapillus silhouette

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Falco atricapillus

Falco atricapillus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%

18 Verified sightings at Wrangell-St. Elias National Park From 2019 to 2026
666 In all 21 parks
March Best month

Sounds

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United States · 2026

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United States · 2019

© Christopher Rustay · iNaturalist · CC BY-NC 4.0

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United States · 2021

© Sean Cozart · iNaturalist · CC BY-NC 4.0

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Wrangell-St. Elias National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Katmai National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
3 Denali National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Kluane National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
5 Isle Royale National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Rocky Mountain National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
7 Glacier National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
8 Elk Island National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
9 Grand Canyon National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
10 Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
11 Jasper National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
12 Grand Teton National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
13 Yosemite National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
14 Banff National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
15 Great Bear Rainforest 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
16 Gros Morne National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
17 Acadia National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
18 Yellowstone National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
19 Cumbres de Monterrey National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
20 Redwood National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
21 Olympic National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Anchorage 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Edmonton 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
3 Calgary 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
4 Denver 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
6 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
7 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Closest Relatives at Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

Merlin
LC

Merlin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Falco columbarius

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
American Robin
LC

American Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus migratorius

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Dark-eyed Junco
LC

Dark-eyed Junco

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Junco hyemalis

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Common Raven
LC

Common Raven

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus corax

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Yellow-rumped Warbler
LC

Yellow-rumped Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga coronata

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Gray Jay
LC

Gray Jay

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Perisoreus canadensis

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Boreal Chickadee
LC

Boreal Chickadee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Poecile hudsonicus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
White-crowned Sparrow
LC

White-crowned Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zonotrichia leucophrys

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
White-winged Crossbill
LC

White-winged Crossbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Loxia leucoptera

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Swainson's Thrush
LC

Swainson's Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Catharus ustulatus

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Common Redpoll
LC

Common Redpoll

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Acanthis flammea

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Bald Eagle
LC

Bald Eagle

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Falco atricapillus in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Falco atricapillus sighting in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park on a given day, based on 18 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 57th most-seen of the 93 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Falco atricapillus in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park?

March

In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Falco atricapillus in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park on a given day, against under 5% in May and September, the lowest months. October to January have too few records to rate.

Is Wrangell-St. Elias National Park the best place to see a Falco atricapillus?

Yes

Of the 21 parks where we can rate Falco atricapillus sightings, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Katmai National Park (United States, about 10%) and Denali National Park (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Falco atricapillus sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Falco atricapillus is recorded against all the birds logged in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park (18 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.

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