City
Jeddah
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
Asia, Saudi Arabia 113 spp. recorded
Jeddah is the largest city in Mecca Province, the second-largest city in Saudi Arabia after Riyadh, and the country's main commercial center. It is in the Hejaz region on the Red Sea coast. The city's metropolitan area is coterminous with Jeddah Governorate. Wikipedia
21.501° N 39.236° E
🦜 Nature
113 Species sighted
865 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Feb Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Ocellated Bronze Skink
Chalcides ocellatus
LC
Northern House Gecko
Hemidactylus flaviviridis
LC
Yellow Fan-fingered Gecko
Ptyodactylus hasselquistii
LC
Moila Snake
Malpolon moilensis
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
🌙 Most active after dark
LC
Northern House Gecko
Hemidactylus flaviviridis
LC
Yellow Fan-fingered Gecko
Ptyodactylus hasselquistii
Alexandrine Parakeet
Psittacula eupatria
LC
Alpine Swift
Tachymarptis melba
Recent sightings in Jeddah
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Al Hamra Corniche (كورنيش الحمراء)
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North Corniche (الكورنيش الشمالي)
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
6.6Jan
9.1Feb
7.6Mar
8.5Apr
5.1May
0.2Jun
0.2Jul
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No data
Aug6Sep
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No data
Oct5.8Nov
6Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Low
Protected land
—
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
—
Wildlife spots
2
spotsZoos & centres
0
placesClimate
Hot desert
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
0.0 Moderate
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
GoodHow rich is the wildlife?
3.4
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 319
🐒 Mammals 73
🦎 Reptiles 49
🐸 Amphibians 4
445 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
28 Threatened 0 Endemic
🔭
Sighting
GoodHow likely to see animals?
1.9
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
37% 📊
Coverage (42 species at ≥5% of 445 in the inventory)
9% 🔀
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)
0 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
4 🏕️
Experience
GoodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
3.0
Climate Mixed Medium
Green cover Low Low
Protected land & sea — Low
Protected areas 0 Low
Wildlife spots 2 Medium
Zoos & centres 0 Low
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Jeddah?
113 species
Jeddah's urban area has 113 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Rock Pigeon (about 70%), Laughing Dove (about 50%), House Sparrow (about 50%), House Crow (about 50%) and White-spectacled Bulbul (about 30%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Jeddah?
February
In that month the city's 12 most-seen species average about 50% on a given day, against about 30% in May, September and November–January.
Can you see a Rüppell's Weaver in Jeddah?
Yes
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Rüppell's Weaver sighting in Jeddah on a given day, based on 37 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is February (about 50%).
Can you see a White-spectacled Bulbul in Jeddah?
Yes
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a White-spectacled Bulbul sighting in Jeddah on a given day, based on 43 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is February (about 50%).
Can you see a Sooty Gull in Jeddah?
Yes
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Sooty Gull sighting in Jeddah on a given day, based on 31 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is April (about 50%).
Where in Jeddah is wildlife easiest to see?
Al Hamra Corniche (كورنيش الحمراء)
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Al Hamra Corniche (كورنيش الحمراء) (48 bird species recorded), followed by North Corniche (الكورنيش الشمالي). See them on the map.
Is Jeddah good for wildlife watching?
2.4 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Jeddah gets 2.4/5: 378th of 380 cities worldwide and 163rd in Asia. 4 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