City
Manama
🇧🇭 Bahrain
Asia, Bahrain 180 spp. recorded
Manama is the capital and largest city of Bahrain. Long an important trading center in the Persian Gulf, Manama is home to a diverse population. Wikipedia
26.192° N 50.553° E
🦜 Nature
180 Species sighted
3,085 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Apr Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
Indian Gray Mongoose
Herpestes edwardsi
LC
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Rough-tailed Gecko
Cyrtopodion scabrum
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Marsh Frog
Pelophylax ridibundus
📊 Most Spotted
🌙 Most active after dark
LC
Rough-tailed Gecko
Cyrtopodion scabrum
Indian Gray Mongoose
Herpestes edwardsi
LC
Clamorous Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus stentoreus
LC
Common Nightingale
Luscinia megarhynchos
LC
Oriental Honey-buzzard
Pernis ptilorhynchus
LC
Common Hill Myna
Gracula religiosa
Recent sightings in Manama
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Dohat Arad Lagoon (Mangrove Bay)
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
19Jan
17Feb
21Mar
21Apr
19May
17Jun
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No data
Jul13Aug
19Sep
20Oct
18Nov
19Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Low
Protected land
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Protected sea
—
Protected areas
—
Wildlife spots
2
spotsZoos & centres
0
placesClimate
Hot desert
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
0.0 Good
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
GoodHow rich is the wildlife?
3.1
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 314
🐒 Mammals 48
🦎 Reptiles 45
🐸 Amphibians 1
408 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
28 Threatened 0 Endemic
🔭
Sighting
GoodHow likely to see animals?
3.5
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
54% 📊
Coverage (84 species at ≥5% of 408 in the inventory)
21% 🔀
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)
4 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
12 🏕️
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 Manama?
180 species
Manama's urban area has 180 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Laughing Dove (about 80%), House Sparrow (about 70%), Western Reef Egret (about 70%), Grey Heron (about 60%) and Slender-billed Gull (about 60%). Among reptiles, the most-seen is Northern House Gecko (about 50%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Manama?
March–April, October and December–January
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 60% on a given day, against about 40% in August.
Can you see a Golden grass mabuya in Manama?
Yes
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Golden grass mabuya sighting in Manama on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is March (about 70%).
Can you see a Slender-billed Gull in Manama?
Yes
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Slender-billed Gull sighting in Manama on a given day, based on 85 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is December and January (about 70%).
Can you see a Western Reef Egret in Manama?
Yes
About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Western Reef Egret sighting in Manama on a given day, based on 111 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is January (about 80%).
Where in Manama is wildlife easiest to see?
Dohat Arad Lagoon (Mangrove Bay)
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Dohat Arad Lagoon (Mangrove Bay) (53 bird species recorded), followed by Tubli Outfall. See them on the map.
Is Manama good for wildlife watching?
3.4 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Manama gets 3.4/5: 331st of 380 cities worldwide and 136th in Asia. 19 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