All 5 in 3 days here: ~50%
City
Berhampore
🇮🇳 India
Asia, India 146 spp. recorded
Berhampore, also known as Baharampur, is a city and a municipality in the state of West Bengal, India. Wikipedia
24.062° N 88.243° E
🦜 Nature
146 Species sighted
1,555 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Jun Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
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Northern Palm Squirrel
Funambulus pennantii
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Asian Jackal
Canis aureus
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
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Indian Wolf Snake
Lycodon aulicus
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Common House Gecko
Hemidactylus frenatus
📊 Most Spotted
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Common Indian Toad
Duttaphrynus melanostictus
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Sri Lankan Bullfrog
Uperodon taprobanicus
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
🌙 Most active after dark
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Recent sightings in Berhampore
LIVEiNaturalistSighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
23Jan
23Feb
23Mar
22Apr
22May
25Jun
22Jul
4.7Aug
5.2Sep
3.3Oct
21Nov
23Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
High
Protected land
—
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
—
Wildlife spots
0
spotsZoos & centres
0
placesClimate
Humid subtropical
World Heritage
No
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
0.0 Excellent
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
GoodHow rich is the wildlife?
3.5
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 463
🐒 Mammals 64
🦎 Reptiles 89
🐸 Amphibians 21
637 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
46 Threatened 0 Endemic
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Sighting
Very goodHow likely to see animals?
4.3
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
59% 📊
Coverage (94 species at ≥5% of 637 in the inventory)
15% 🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (10 bird, 1 mammal, 1 reptile)
39% 🌟
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%)
23 🏕️
Experience
Very goodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
3.5
Climate Mixed Medium
Green cover High High
Protected land & sea — Low
Protected areas 0 Low
Wildlife spots 0 Low
Zoos & centres 0 Low
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Berhampore?
146 species
Berhampore's urban area has 146 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Pearl-necked Dove (about 90%), Black Drongo (about 70%), Indian Pied Starling (about 60%), Jungle Babbler (about 60%) and Oriental Magpie-Robin (about 60%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Berhampore?
January to May
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 60% on a given day, against about 50% in June–July and November–December. Those are among Berhampore's driest months, with about 50 mm of rain a month against 280 mm in July.
Can you see a Blue-throated Barbet in Berhampore?
Yes
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Blue-throated Barbet sighting in Berhampore on a given day, based on 41 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is February–March and May (about 60%).
Can you see an Indian Pied Starling in Berhampore?
Yes
About 60% of wildlife watchers report an Indian Pied Starling sighting in Berhampore on a given day, based on 47 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is March, May and December–January (about 70%).
Can you see a Jungle Myna in Berhampore?
Yes
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Jungle Myna sighting in Berhampore on a given day, based on 37 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is March and May–June (about 60%).
Is Berhampore good for wildlife watching?
4.0 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Berhampore gets 4.0/5: 203rd of 380 cities worldwide and 84th in Asia. 20 of its species are reported by about 40% or more of wildlife watchers on a given day.
Nearest Parks
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