All 5 in 3 days here: ~90%
City
Abuja
🇳🇬 Nigeria
Africa, Nigeria 216 spp. recorded
Abuja is the capital city of Nigeria, strategically situated at the geographic midpoint of the country within the Federal Capital Territory. Wikipedia
9.069° N 7.426° E
🦜 Nature
216 Species sighted
5,835 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Mar Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
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Tantalus Monkey
Chlorocebus tantalus
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
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African Redhead Agama
Agama picticauda
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Nile Monitor
Varanus niloticus
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Antillean House Gecko
Hemidactylus angulatus
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Rainbow Agama
Agama agama
📊 Most Spotted
🌙 Most active after dark
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Antillean House Gecko
Hemidactylus angulatus
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Greater Honeyguide
Indicator indicator
LC
Stone Partridge
Ptilopachus petrosus
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Grayish Eagle-Owl
Bubo cinerascens
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Recent sightings in Abuja
LIVEiNaturalistSighting Calendar
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🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Low
Protected land
18%
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
7
areasWildlife spots
0
spotsZoos & centres
0
placesClimate
Tropical savanna
World Heritage
No
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
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0.0 World-class
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
Very goodHow rich is the wildlife?
4.0
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 550
🐒 Mammals 122
🦎 Reptiles 91
🐸 Amphibians 29
792 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
24 Threatened 0 Endemic
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Sighting
ExcellentHow likely to see animals?
4.9
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Top-12 Avg Probability
75% 📊
Coverage (106 species at ≥5% of 792 in the inventory)
13% 🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (11 bird, 1 reptile)
20% 🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
5 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
23 🏕️
Experience
ExcellentHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
4.0
Climate Pleasant High
Green cover Low Low
Protected land & sea 18% land High
Protected areas 7 High
Wildlife spots 0 Low
Zoos & centres 0 Low
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Abuja?
216 species
Abuja's urban area has 216 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Common Bulbul (about 90%), African Thrush (about 90%), Laughing Dove (about 90%), Western Grey Plantain-eater (about 80%) and Red-eyed Dove (about 80%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Abuja?
February–May, July and October
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 80% on a given day, against about 60% in August.
Can you see an African Thrush in Abuja?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report an African Thrush sighting in Abuja on a given day, based on 196 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is May and August (over 90%).
Can you see a Western Grey Plantain-eater in Abuja?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Western Grey Plantain-eater sighting in Abuja on a given day, based on 177 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is February and May (about 90%).
Can you see a Speckled Pigeon in Abuja?
Yes
About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Speckled Pigeon sighting in Abuja on a given day, based on 167 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is April (about 90%).
Is Abuja good for wildlife watching?
4.6 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Abuja gets 4.6/5: 62nd of 380 cities worldwide and 8th in Africa. 25 of its species are reported by about 40% or more of wildlife watchers on a given day.
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Sources: urban area GHSL Urban Centre Database R2024A, European Commission JRC (CC BY 4.0) · protected land WDPA, UNEP-WCMC & IUCN (via GHSL) · climate NASA POWER · wildlife GBIF.org citizen-science data