City
Doha
🇶🇦 Qatar
Asia, Qatar 202 spp. recorded
Doha is the capital and largest city, and main financial hub of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf coast in the east of the country, north of Al Wakrah and south of Al Khor and Lusail, it is home to most of the country's population. Wikipedia
25.279° N 51.460° E
🦜 Nature
202 Species sighted
14,909 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Apr Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
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Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
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Northern Palm Squirrel
Funambulus pennantii
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
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Golden grass mabuya
Heremites septemtaeniatus
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Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
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Rough-tailed Gecko
Cyrtopodion scabrum
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Ocellated Bronze Skink
Chalcides ocellatus
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Heyden’s gecko
Hemidactylus robustus
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
🌙 Most active after dark
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Rough-tailed Gecko
Cyrtopodion scabrum
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Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
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Eurasian Scops Owl
Otus scops
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Northern Palm Squirrel
Funambulus pennantii
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Blyth's Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus dumetorum
Recent sightings in Doha
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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National Museum of Qatar
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Sheraton Hotel Park
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Doha International Airport (OTBD)
Sighting Calendar
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🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Low
Protected land
0.6%
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
2
areasWildlife spots
7
spotsZoos & centres
1
placesClimate
Hot desert
World Heritage
No
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Zoos & rescue centres
0.0 Good
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
GoodHow rich is the wildlife?
3.2
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 317
🐒 Mammals 50
🦎 Reptiles 47
🐸 Amphibians 0
414 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
29 Threatened 0 Endemic
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Sighting
GoodHow likely to see animals?
3.5
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
62% 📊
Coverage (49 species at ≥5% of 414 in the inventory)
12% 🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (11 bird, 1 reptile)
20% 🌟
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%)
7 🏕️
Experience
GoodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
3.1
Climate Mixed Medium
Green cover Low Low
Protected land & sea 0.6% land Low
Protected areas 2 Medium
Wildlife spots 7 Medium
Zoos & centres 1 Medium
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Doha?
202 species
Doha's urban area has 202 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are White-eared Bulbul (over 90%), Laughing Dove (over 90%), House Sparrow (over 90%), Rock Pigeon (about 90%) and Indian Silverbill (about 90%). Among reptiles, the most-seen is Northern House Gecko (about 40%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Doha?
August
In that month the city's 12 most-seen species average about 70% on a given day, against about 50% in July.
Can you see a White-eared Bulbul in Doha?
Yes
Over 90% of wildlife watchers report a White-eared Bulbul sighting in Doha on a given day, based on 1,715 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is May–June and August–March (over 90%).
Can you see a Delicate Prinia in Doha?
Yes
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Delicate Prinia sighting in Doha on a given day, based on 538 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is August (about 80%).
Can you see an Indian Silverbill in Doha?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report an Indian Silverbill sighting in Doha on a given day, based on 1,268 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is August (over 90%).
Where in Doha is wildlife easiest to see?
Al Bidda Park
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Al Bidda Park (125 bird species recorded), followed by MIA Park and Dhow Harbour. See them on the map.
Is Doha good for wildlife watching?
3.4 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Doha gets 3.4/5: 332nd of 380 cities worldwide and 137th in Asia. 8 of its species are reported by about 40% or more of wildlife watchers on a given day.
Nearest Cities
Nearest Parks
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Nearest Zoos & Centres
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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