City
Edmonton
🇨🇦 Canada
North America, Canada 282 spp. recorded
Edmonton is the capital city of the Canadian province of Alberta. It is situated on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Metropolitan Region, which is surrounded by Alberta's central region. Wikipedia
53.535° N 113.524° W
🦜 Nature
282 Species sighted
209,646 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Jun Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
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Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
📊 Most Spotted
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Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
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Canadian Toad
Anaxyrus hemiophrys
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
🌙 Most active after dark
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Canadian Toad
Anaxyrus hemiophrys
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Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
Recent sightings in Edmonton
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Whitemud Creek, S of Snowvalley
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Pylypow Wetland
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Jackie Parker Recreation Area
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Roper Park & Natural Area
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Hermitage Park Bird Feeders
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
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35May
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41Aug
34Sep
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🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Medium
Protected land
—
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
—
Wildlife spots
12
spotsZoos & centres
1
placesClimate
Continental
World Heritage
No
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
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Zoos & rescue centres
0.0 Good
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
GoodHow rich is the wildlife?
2.8
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 341
🐒 Mammals 64
🦎 Reptiles 3
🐸 Amphibians 10
418 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
16 Threatened 0 Endemic
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Sighting
GoodHow likely to see animals?
3.8
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
63% 📊
Coverage (80 species at ≥5% of 418 in the inventory)
19% 🔀
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)
1 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
17 🏕️
Experience
GoodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
3.1
Climate Harsh Low
Green cover Medium Medium
Protected land & sea — Low
Protected areas 0 Low
Wildlife spots 12 High
Zoos & centres 1 Medium
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Edmonton?
282 species
Edmonton's urban area has 282 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Black-billed Magpie (about 90%), Black-capped Chickadee (about 80%), American Crow (about 70%), Red-breasted Nuthatch (about 60%) and House Finch (about 60%). Among mammals, the most-seen is American Red Squirrel (about 50%); among reptiles, Common Garter Snake (about 10%); among amphibians, Wood Frog (about 10%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Edmonton?
April and October
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 70% on a given day, against about 60% in May–September and November–March.
Can you see a Black-billed Magpie in Edmonton?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a Black-billed Magpie sighting in Edmonton on a given day, based on 17,836 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is October to February (over 90%).
Can you see a Black-capped Chickadee in Edmonton?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Black-capped Chickadee sighting in Edmonton on a given day, based on 12,582 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is November to February (over 90%).
Can you see a Red-breasted Nuthatch in Edmonton?
Yes
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Red-breasted Nuthatch sighting in Edmonton on a given day, based on 8,687 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is November to February (about 90%).
Where in Edmonton is wildlife easiest to see?
Whitemud Park
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Whitemud Park (158 bird species recorded), followed by Whitemud Creek, S of Snowvalley and Gold Bar Park. See them on the map.
Is Edmonton good for wildlife watching?
3.5 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Edmonton gets 3.5/5: 322nd of 380 cities worldwide and 40th in North America. 18 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