City
Buenos Aires
🇦🇷 Argentina
South America, Argentina 411 spp. recorded
Buenos Aires, officially the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, is the capital and largest city of Argentina. It is located on the southwest of the Río de la Plata. Buenos Aires is classified as an Alpha− global city. Wikipedia
34.654° S 58.559° W
🦜 Nature
411 Species sighted
609,993 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Mar Best month
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📊 Most Spotted
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🌙 Most active after dark
Recent sightings in Buenos Aires
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur
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Reserva Ecológica de Vicente López
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Proyecto Reserva Natural Yrigoyen
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Parque 3 de Febrero (Bosques de Palermo)
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Reserva Urbana De La Defensa El Palomar (Isla Verde)
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Jardín Botánico Carlos Thays
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Ecoparque (Ex Zoo. de Buenos Aires)
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Reserva Natural Municipal Santa Catalina
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
69Jan
66Feb
70Mar
68Apr
57May
50Jun
48Jul
49Aug
55Sep
65Oct
70Nov
69Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Medium
Protected land
0.1%
Protected sea
0.2%
Protected areas
2
areasWildlife spots
12
spotsZoos & centres
3
placesClimate
Humid subtropical
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Zoos & rescue centres
0.0 World-class
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
Very goodHow rich is the wildlife?
4.4
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 489
🐒 Mammals 103
🦎 Reptiles 68
🐸 Amphibians 31
691 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
34 Threatened 1 Endemic
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Sighting
ExcellentHow likely to see animals?
5.0
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
80% 📊
Coverage (148 species at ≥5% of 691 in the inventory)
21% 🔀
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%)
30 🏕️
Experience
Very goodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
3.6
Climate Mixed Medium
Green cover Medium Medium
Protected land & sea 0.1% land · 0.2% sea Low
Protected areas 2 Medium
Wildlife spots 12 High
Zoos & centres 3 High
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Buenos Aires?
411 species
Buenos Aires's urban area has 411 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Great Kiskadee (about 90%), Picazuro Pigeon (about 90%), Rufous Hornero (about 90%), Rufous-bellied Thrush (about 90%) and Monk Parakeet (about 80%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Coypu (about 40%); among reptiles, Hilaire’s Toadhead Turtle (about 40%); among amphibians, Argentine Toad (about 20%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Buenos Aires?
Any time of year
Wildlife is about as easy to see all year: the city's 12 most-seen species average about 80% on a given day in every month with enough records.
Can you see a Picazuro Pigeon in Buenos Aires?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a Picazuro Pigeon sighting in Buenos Aires on a given day, based on 17,867 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026.
Can you see a Rufous Hornero in Buenos Aires?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous Hornero sighting in Buenos Aires on a given day, based on 17,608 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026.
Can you see a Rufous-bellied Thrush in Buenos Aires?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous-bellied Thrush sighting in Buenos Aires on a given day, based on 17,340 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is April to December (about 90%).
Where in Buenos Aires is wildlife easiest to see?
Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur (260 bird species recorded), followed by Costanera Norte and Lago de Regatas. See them on the map.
Is Buenos Aires good for wildlife watching?
4.8 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Buenos Aires gets 4.8/5: 23rd of 380 cities worldwide and 8th in South America. 34 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