All 5 in 3 days here: ~70%
City
Amsterdam
🇳🇱 Netherlands
Europe, Netherlands 242 spp. recorded
Amsterdam is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands. Located in the Dutch province of North Holland, Amsterdam is colloquially referred to as the "Venice of the North", for its large number of canals, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Wikipedia
52.371° N 4.863° E
🦜 Nature
242 Species sighted
68,650 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Jun Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
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Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
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Common Shrew
Sorex araneus
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Eurasian Red Squirrel
Sciurus vulgaris
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Greater White-toothed Shrew
Crocidura russula
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Stone Marten
Martes foina
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
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River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
🌙 Most active after dark
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Pine Marten
Martes martes
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Spotted Crake
Porzana porzana
Challenges you can complete here
All 7 in 3 days here: ~20%
All 6 in 3 days here: ~10%
Recent sightings in Amsterdam
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Vondelpark
Daily sight. prob.vs avg -
Kruidenpluktuin van de Weteringbuurt
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Oosterpark, Amsterdam
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Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam
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Vondelpark, Amsterdam
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
24Jan
25Feb
27Mar
33Apr
41May
45Jun
42Jul
35Aug
32Sep
26Oct
23Nov
21Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
High
Protected land
2%
Protected sea
10%
Protected areas
7
areasWildlife spots
12
spotsZoos & centres
5
placesClimate
Oceanic
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
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0.0 Excellent
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
Very goodHow rich is the wildlife?
4.1
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 469
🐒 Mammals 87
🦎 Reptiles 24
🐸 Amphibians 14
594 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
37 Threatened 0 Endemic
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Sighting
Very goodHow likely to see animals?
4.3
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
75% 📊
Coverage (67 species at ≥5% of 594 in the inventory)
11% 🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (12 bird)
0% 🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
3 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
19 🏕️
Experience
ExcellentHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
4.4
Climate Harsh Low
Green cover High High
Protected land & sea 2% land · 10% sea High
Protected areas 7 High
Wildlife spots 12 High
Zoos & centres 5 High
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Amsterdam?
242 species
Amsterdam's urban area has 242 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Eurasian Coot (about 90%), Eurasian Magpie (about 80%), Mallard (about 80%), Wood Pigeon (about 80%) and Carrion Crow (about 80%). Among mammals, the most-seen is European Rabbit (about 20%); among reptiles, Pond Slider (about 10%); among amphibians, European Common Frog (about 20%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Amsterdam?
October to March
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 80% on a given day, against about 70% in April to September.
Can you see a Carrion Crow in Amsterdam?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Carrion Crow sighting in Amsterdam on a given day, based on 2,714 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is February and December (about 90%).
Can you see an Egyptian Goose in Amsterdam?
Yes
About 60% of wildlife watchers report an Egyptian Goose sighting in Amsterdam on a given day, based on 2,120 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is February–April and December (about 70%).
Can you see a European Herring Gull in Amsterdam?
Yes
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a European Herring Gull sighting in Amsterdam on a given day, based on 2,005 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is January, March and July–August (about 60%).
Where in Amsterdam is wildlife easiest to see?
Vondelpark
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Vondelpark (112 bird species recorded), followed by Algemeen and Sarphatipark. See them on the map.
Is Amsterdam good for wildlife watching?
4.3 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Amsterdam gets 4.3/5: 153rd of 380 cities worldwide and 7th in Europe. 21 of its species are reported by about 40% or more of wildlife watchers on a given day.
Nearest Cities
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Nearest Zoos & Centres
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