City
Mashhad
🇮🇷 Iran
Asia, Iran 128 spp. recorded
Mashhad, historically also known as Mashad, Meshhed, or Meshed, is the second-most-populous city in Iran. In the Central District of Mashhad County, it serves as the capital of Razavi Khorasan province, the county, and the district. Wikipedia
36.337° N 59.481° E
🦜 Nature
128 Species sighted
4,237 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Jan Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Asian Jackal
Canis aureus
LC
Long-eared Hedgehog
Hemiechinus auritus
LC
Yellow Ground Squirrel
Spermophilus fulvus
LC
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Braid Snake
Platyceps rhodorachis
LC
Caspian Bent-toed Gecko
Tenuidactylus caspius
LC
Spotted Whip Snake
Hemorrhois ravergieri
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Marsh Frog
Pelophylax ridibundus
LC
Eastern Persian Toad
Bufotes oblongus
📊 Most Spotted
🌙 Most active after dark
LC
Asian Jackal
Canis aureus
LC
Long-eared Hedgehog
Hemiechinus auritus
LC
Little Owl
Athene noctua
LC
Blyth's Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus dumetorum
Recent sightings in Mashhad
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Vakilabad Park--بوستان جنگلی وکیل آباد
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Mashhad--Mellat Park--پارک ملت مشهد
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Mashhad--Golha Park--پارک گلها
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
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🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Low
Protected land
—
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
—
Wildlife spots
3
spotsZoos & centres
1
placesClimate
Cold desert
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?
3.3
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 280
🐒 Mammals 82
🦎 Reptiles 58
🐸 Amphibians 3
423 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
19 Threatened 0 Endemic
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Sighting
Very goodHow likely to see animals?
4.3
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
78% 📊
Coverage (49 species at ≥5% of 423 in the inventory)
12% 🔀
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)
3 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
15 🏕️
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 3 Medium
Zoos & centres 1 Medium
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Mashhad?
128 species
Mashhad's urban area has 128 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Eurasian Blackbird (about 90%), Hooded Crow (about 90%), Chaffinch (about 90%), Great Tit (about 90%) and Laughing Dove (about 80%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Mashhad?
January
In that month the city's 12 most-seen species average about 90% on a given day, against about 70% in March–May, July and October.
Can you see a White-eared Bulbul in Mashhad?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a White-eared Bulbul sighting in Mashhad on a given day, based on 212 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is November to March (about 90%).
Can you see a Hooded Crow in Mashhad?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a Hooded Crow sighting in Mashhad on a given day, based on 310 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is May to February (over 90%).
Can you see a Eurasian Blackbird in Mashhad?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a Eurasian Blackbird sighting in Mashhad on a given day, based on 277 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is April–June, September and December–January (over 90%).
Where in Mashhad is wildlife easiest to see?
Vakilabad Park--بوستان جنگلی وکیل آباد
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Vakilabad Park--بوستان جنگلی وکیل آباد (82 bird species recorded), followed by Mashhad--Mellat Park--پارک ملت مشهد and Mashhad--Golha Park--پارک گلها. See them on the map.
Is Mashhad good for wildlife watching?
4.0 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Mashhad gets 4.0/5: 234th of 380 cities worldwide and 97th in Asia. 16 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
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