All 5 in 3 days here: ~80%
City
Bhubaneshwar
🇮🇳 India
Asia, India 218 spp. recorded
Bhubaneswar, also known as Bhubaneshwar, is the capital and the largest city of the Indian state of Odisha. It is located in the Khordha district. The suburban region, especially the old town, was historically often depicted as Chakra Khetra and Ekamra Khetra. Wikipedia
20.298° N 85.823° E
🦜 Nature
218 Species sighted
34,594 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Feb Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Asian House Shrew
Suncus murinus
LC
Rhesus Macaque
Macaca mulatta
LC
Asian Jackal
Canis aureus
LC
Indian Hare
Lepus nigricollis
LC
Wild Boar
Sus scrofa
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Chequered Keelback
Fowlea piscator
LC
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
LC
Common Dotted Garden Skink
Riopa punctata
LC
Dhaman
Ptyas mucosa
NT
Bengal Monitor
Varanus bengalensis
LC
Buff Striped Keelback
Amphiesma stolatum
LC
Trinket Snake
Coelognathus helena
VU
Indian Flap-shelled Turtle
Lissemys punctata
LC
Indian Wolf Snake
Lycodon aulicus
LC
Yellow-speckled Wolfsnake
Lycodon jara
LC
White-spotted Supple Skink
Riopa albopunctata
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Chunam Tree Frog
Polypedates maculatus
LC
Sri Lankan Bullfrog
Uperodon taprobanicus
LC
Indus Valley Bullfrog
Hoplobatrachus tigerinus
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
🌙 Most active after dark
Challenges you can complete here
All 4 in 3 days here: ~20%
Recent sightings in Bhubaneshwar
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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RPRC Botanical Garden (Ekamra Kanan)
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Orissa University of Agriculture And Technology
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Ekamra Kanan, Bhubaneswar
Daily sight. prob.vs avg
White-throated Kingfisher>90%+30%
Black Kite>90%+30%
Asian Palm-Swift>90%+60%
Oriental Garden Lizard~90%+30%
Northern Palm Squirrel~90%+30%
Chequered Keelback~80%+50%
Indian Flap-shelled Turtle~60%+50%
Asian Green Bee-eater~50%+10%
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Forest Park, Bhubaneshwar
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Bhubaneswar Railway Station
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Biju Patnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar
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Panthaniwas
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
34Jan
35Feb
24Mar
29Apr
29May
29Jun
29Jul
30Aug
31Sep
28Oct
32Nov
31Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
High
Protected land
—
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
—
Wildlife spots
8
spotsZoos & centres
0
placesClimate
Tropical savanna
World Heritage
No
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
0.0 World-class
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
Very goodHow rich is the wildlife?
3.8
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 460
🐒 Mammals 74
🦎 Reptiles 78
🐸 Amphibians 24
636 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
43 Threatened 7 Endemic
🔭
Sighting
ExcellentHow likely to see animals?
4.8
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
72% 📊
Coverage (104 species at ≥5% of 636 in the inventory)
16% 🔀
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)
6 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
24 🏕️
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 8 Medium
Zoos & centres 0 Low
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Bhubaneshwar?
218 species
Bhubaneshwar's urban area has 218 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Black Drongo (about 90%), Jungle Babbler (about 80%), Asian Koel (about 80%), Black Kite (about 70%) and Brown-headed Barbet (about 70%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Northern Palm Squirrel (about 60%); among reptiles, Oriental Garden Lizard (about 50%); among amphibians, Common Indian Toad (about 40%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Bhubaneshwar?
February
In that month the city's 12 most-seen species average about 80% on a given day, against about 60% in July and September–October. That is one of Bhubaneshwar's driest months, with about 15 mm of rain against 340 mm in July.
Can you see a Brown-headed Barbet in Bhubaneshwar?
Yes
About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Brown-headed Barbet sighting in Bhubaneshwar on a given day, based on 1,078 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is January to March (about 80%).
Can you see a Black-hooded Oriole in Bhubaneshwar?
Yes
About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Black-hooded Oriole sighting in Bhubaneshwar on a given day, based on 930 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is September (about 80%).
Can you see a Jungle Babbler in Bhubaneshwar?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Jungle Babbler sighting in Bhubaneshwar on a given day, based on 1,270 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is January–February and April (about 90%).
Where in Bhubaneshwar is wildlife easiest to see?
RPRC Botanical Garden (Ekamra Kanan)
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is RPRC Botanical Garden (Ekamra Kanan) (165 bird species recorded), followed by Orissa University of Agriculture And Technology and Utkal University. See them on the map.
Is Bhubaneshwar good for wildlife watching?
4.5 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Bhubaneshwar gets 4.5/5: 74th of 380 cities worldwide and 34th in Asia. 30 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