All 5 in 3 days here: ~40%
City
Barranquilla
🇨🇴 Colombia
South America, Colombia 271 spp. recorded
Barranquilla is the capital district of the Atlántico department in Colombia. It is located near the Caribbean Sea and is the largest city and third port in the Caribbean coast region. Wikipedia
10.932° N 74.792° W
🦜 Nature
271 Species sighted
17,950 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Jul Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
Lesser Capybara
Hydrochoerus isthmius
LC
Robinson's Mouse Opossum
Marmosa robinsoni
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Dusky Giant Ameiva
Ameiva praesignis
LC
Black-backed Snake
Erythrolamprus melanotus
LC
Boa Constrictor
Boa constrictor
LC
Common Caiman
Caiman crocodilus
LC
Neotropical Rattlesnake
Crotalus durissus
LC
Brown Rainbow Boa
Epicrates maurus
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Johnstone's Whistling Frog
Eleutherodactylus johnstonei
LC
Rivero's Toad
Rhinella humboldti
Milk Frog
Trachycephalus macrotis
LC
Guayaquil Dwarf Frog
Engystomops pustulosus
📊 Most Spotted
🌙 Most active after dark
LC
Johnstone's Whistling Frog
Eleutherodactylus johnstonei
Lesser Capybara
Hydrochoerus isthmius
LC
Rivero's Toad
Rhinella humboldti
Milk Frog
Trachycephalus macrotis
LC
Guayaquil Dwarf Frog
Engystomops pustulosus
LC
Lesser Nighthawk
Chordeiles acutipennis
LC
Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor
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Recent sightings in Barranquilla
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Malecón Puerta de Oro
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Aeropuerto Ernesto Cortissoz
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Intendencia Fluvial de Barranquilla
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Barranquilla
Daily sight. prob.vs avg -
Corredor Verde Villa Santos
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Hotel plaza Barranquilla
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Malecón de barranquilla
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Km-4 Unnamed Road, Magdalena, CO (10,964, -74,735)
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Palermo—Farm Fields and Wet Pastures
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Rio Magdalena · Puente Pumarejo (Dept. Atlantico)
Daily sight. prob.vs avg
Brown Pelican~60%+50%
Bigua cormorant~20%-30%
Snowy Egret~10%-50%
Great Black-Hawk~10%+10%
Cattle Egret~10%-50%
Piratic Flycatcher~10%+10%
Bicolored Wren~10%-30%
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Avenida del Río, Barranquilla CO-Atlántico 11.00802, -74.78043
Sighting Calendar
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28May
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🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Medium
Protected land
—
Protected sea
0.5%
Protected areas
1
areasWildlife spots
11
spotsZoos & centres
1
placesClimate
Tropical savanna
World Heritage
No
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Zoos & rescue centres
0.0 Excellent
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
ExcellentHow rich is the wildlife?
5.0
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 588
🐒 Mammals 185
🦎 Reptiles 115
🐸 Amphibians 39
927 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
22 Threatened 4 Endemic
🔭
Sighting
Very goodHow likely to see animals?
4.0
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
65% 📊
Coverage (128 species at ≥5% of 927 in the inventory)
14% 🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (10 bird, 1 reptile, 1 mammal)
39% 🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
2 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
18 🏕️
Experience
Very goodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
3.8
Climate Pleasant High
Green cover Medium Medium
Protected land & sea 0.5% sea Low
Protected areas 1 Medium
Wildlife spots 11 Medium
Zoos & centres 1 Medium
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Barranquilla?
271 species
Barranquilla's urban area has 271 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Great-tailed Grackle (about 80%), Black Vulture (about 80%), Green Iguana (about 70%), Great Egret (about 70%) and Carib Grackle (about 70%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Red-tailed Squirrel (about 60%); among amphibians, Giant Marine Toad (about 20%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Barranquilla?
July, September and December–January
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 70% on a given day, against about 60% in February–June, August and October–November.
Can you see a Carib Grackle in Barranquilla?
Yes
About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Carib Grackle sighting in Barranquilla on a given day, based on 557 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is September (about 80%).
Can you see a Brown-throated Parakeet in Barranquilla?
Yes
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Brown-throated Parakeet sighting in Barranquilla on a given day, based on 511 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is January, May–July and October–November (about 70%).
Can you see a Large-billed Tern in Barranquilla?
Yes
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Large-billed Tern sighting in Barranquilla on a given day, based on 451 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is July and September (about 80%).
Where in Barranquilla is wildlife easiest to see?
Malecón Puerta de Oro
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Malecón Puerta de Oro (126 bird species recorded), followed by Aeropuerto Ernesto Cortissoz and Intendencia Fluvial de Barranquilla. See them on the map.
Is Barranquilla good for wildlife watching?
4.3 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Barranquilla gets 4.3/5: 148th of 380 cities worldwide and 29th in South America. 27 of its species are reported by about 40% or more of wildlife watchers on a given day.
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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