All 5 in 3 days here: ~50%
City
Copenhagen
🇩🇰 Denmark
Europe, Denmark 266 spp. recorded
Copenhagen is the capital and most populous city of Denmark. The city is situated mainly on the island of Zealand, with a smaller part on the island of Amager. Copenhagen is separated from Malmö, Sweden, by the Øresund strait. Wikipedia
55.699° N 12.493° E
🦜 Nature
266 Species sighted
47,252 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Jun Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Fallow Deer
Dama dama
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Yellow-necked Field Mouse
Apodemus flavicollis
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
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River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
LC
Ouachita Map Turtle
Graptemys ouachitensis
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Agile Frog
Rana dalmatina
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Marsh Frog
Pelophylax ridibundus
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
🌙 Most active after dark
LC
Fallow Deer
Dama dama
Challenges you can complete here
All 3 in 3 days here: ~20%
All 7 in 3 days here: ~30%
All 6 in 3 days here: <5%
Recent sightings in Copenhagen
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Copenhagen Airport
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Amager Fælled
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Nordhavnstippen/Stubben
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Amager Strandpark
Daily sight. prob.vs avg
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
23Jan
24Feb
29Mar
38Apr
48May
54Jun
50Jul
47Aug
39Sep
32Oct
24Nov
23Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
High
Protected land
6%
Protected sea
1%
Protected areas
48
areasWildlife spots
12
spotsZoos & centres
2
placesClimate
Oceanic
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
GoodHow rich is the wildlife?
3.5
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 390
🐒 Mammals 70
🦎 Reptiles 10
🐸 Amphibians 12
482 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
28 Threatened 0 Endemic
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Sighting
Very goodHow likely to see animals?
4.1
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
71% 📊
Coverage (88 species at ≥5% of 482 in the inventory)
18% 🔀
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)
1 ⭐
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 6% land · 1% sea High
Protected areas 48 High
Wildlife spots 12 High
Zoos & centres 2 High
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Copenhagen?
266 species
Copenhagen's urban area has 266 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Eurasian Magpie (about 90%), Wood Pigeon (about 80%), Hooded Crow (about 80%), Mallard (about 80%) and Black-headed Gull (about 70%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Eurasian Red Squirrel (about 40%); among reptiles, grass snake (about 20%); among amphibians, European Toad (about 40%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Copenhagen?
April
In that month the city's 12 most-seen species average about 80% on a given day, against about 60% in August. That is one of Copenhagen's driest months, with about 35 mm of rain against 85 mm in August.
Can you see a Wood Pigeon in Copenhagen?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Wood Pigeon sighting in Copenhagen on a given day, based on 2,353 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is April–June, August and October (about 90%).
Can you see a European Herring Gull in Copenhagen?
Yes
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a European Herring Gull sighting in Copenhagen on a given day, based on 1,412 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is June and August–March (about 60%).
Can you see a Hooded Crow in Copenhagen?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Hooded Crow sighting in Copenhagen on a given day, based on 2,270 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is October to December (about 90%).
Where in Copenhagen is wildlife easiest to see?
Kastellet
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Kastellet (78 bird species recorded), followed by Copenhagen Airport and Kongens Have. See them on the map.
Is Copenhagen good for wildlife watching?
3.9 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Copenhagen gets 3.9/5: 249th of 380 cities worldwide and 18th in Europe. 22 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