City
Maiduguri
🇳🇬 Nigeria
Africa, Nigeria 126 spp. recorded
Maiduguri is the capital and the largest city of Borno State in north-eastern Nigeria, on the continent of Africa. The city sits along the seasonal Ngadda River which disappears into the Firki swamps in the areas around Lake Chad. Wikipedia
11.836° N 13.160° E
🦜 Nature
126 Species sighted
3,133 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Jun Best month
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🌙 Most active after dark
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Recent sightings in Maiduguri
LIVEiNaturalistSighting Calendar
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🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Low
Protected land
2%
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
1
areasWildlife spots
0
spotsZoos & centres
1
placesClimate
Hot semi-arid
World Heritage
No
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
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Zoos & rescue centres
0.0 Excellent
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
GoodHow rich is the wildlife?
3.7
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 448
🐒 Mammals 90
🦎 Reptiles 67
🐸 Amphibians 22
627 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
25 Threatened 0 Endemic
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Sighting
Very goodHow likely to see animals?
4.3
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Top-12 Avg Probability
73% 📊
Coverage (63 species at ≥5% of 627 in the inventory)
10% 🔀
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)
4 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
22 🏕️
Experience
Very goodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
3.6
Climate Pleasant High
Green cover Low Low
Protected land & sea 2% land Medium
Protected areas 1 Medium
Wildlife spots 0 Low
Zoos & centres 1 Medium
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Maiduguri?
126 species
Maiduguri's urban area has 126 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Laughing Dove (about 90%), Rose-ringed Parakeet (about 90%), Greater Blue-eared Starling (about 90%), Northern Red-billed Hornbill (about 80%) and Speckled Pigeon (about 80%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Maiduguri?
January–February and June
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 80% on a given day, against about 60% in October. Those are among Maiduguri's driest months, with about 20 mm of rain a month against 180 mm in August.
Can you see a Greater Blue-eared Starling in Maiduguri?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a Greater Blue-eared Starling sighting in Maiduguri on a given day, based on 149 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is February to June (about 90%).
Can you see a Northern Red-billed Hornbill in Maiduguri?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Red-billed Hornbill sighting in Maiduguri on a given day, based on 137 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is August–September and December–April (about 90%).
Can you see a Vieillot's Barbet in Maiduguri?
Yes
About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Vieillot's Barbet sighting in Maiduguri on a given day, based on 94 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is March and July (about 80%).
Is Maiduguri good for wildlife watching?
4.1 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Maiduguri gets 4.1/5: 190th of 380 cities worldwide and 24th in Africa. 23 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