All 5 in 3 days here: ~10%
City
Durg
🇮🇳 India
Asia, India 157 spp. recorded
Durg is a city in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh, east of the Shivnath River and is part of the Durg-Bhilai urban agglomeration. Wikipedia
21.202° N 81.391° E
🦜 Nature
157 Species sighted
2,181 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Jun Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Northern Plains Gray Langur
Semnopithecus entellus
LC
Northern Palm Squirrel
Funambulus pennantii
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Buff Striped Keelback
Amphiesma stolatum
LC
Khorat Blind Snake
Indotyphlops braminus
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Dhaman
Ptyas mucosa
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Northern House Gecko
Hemidactylus flaviviridis
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Common Indian Toad
Duttaphrynus melanostictus
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
🌙 Most active after dark
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Recent sightings in Durg
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Talpuri Biodiversity Park Bhilai
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
18Jan
19Feb
21Mar
19Apr
19May
26Jun
21Jul
4.4Aug
19Sep
18Oct
17Nov
20Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Medium
Protected land
—
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
—
Wildlife spots
1
spotsZoos & centres
1
placesClimate
Tropical savanna
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?
3.6
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 418
🐒 Mammals 74
🦎 Reptiles 70
🐸 Amphibians 15
577 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
30 Threatened 9 Endemic
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Sighting
Very goodHow likely to see animals?
4.0
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
59% 📊
Coverage (86 species at ≥5% of 577 in the inventory)
15% 🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (11 bird, 1 mammal)
20% 🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
4 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
13 🏕️
Experience
GoodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
3.2
Climate Mixed Medium
Green cover Medium Medium
Protected land & sea — Low
Protected areas 0 Low
Wildlife spots 1 Low
Zoos & centres 1 Medium
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Durg?
157 species
Durg's urban area has 157 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Laughing Dove (about 70%), Black Drongo (about 70%), White-throated Kingfisher (about 70%), Greater Coucal (about 70%) and Purple Sunbird (about 70%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Durg?
March
In that month the city's 12 most-seen species average about 70% on a given day, against about 50% in July, September–October and December. That is one of Durg's driest months, with about 15 mm of rain against 380 mm in July.
Can you see an Indian Robin in Durg?
Yes
About 60% of wildlife watchers report an Indian Robin sighting in Durg on a given day, based on 65 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is June and December (about 70%).
Can you see a Purple Sunbird in Durg?
Yes
About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Purple Sunbird sighting in Durg on a given day, based on 85 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is March, June and December (about 80%).
Can you see a Greater Coucal in Durg?
Yes
About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Greater Coucal sighting in Durg on a given day, based on 70 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is March (about 90%).
Is Durg good for wildlife watching?
3.9 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Durg gets 3.9/5: 262nd of 380 cities worldwide and 108th in Asia. 17 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