All 3 in 3 days here: <5%
City
Miami
🇺🇸 United States
North America, United States 507 spp. recorded
Miami is a coastal city in the southeast portion of the U.S. It is the second-most populous city proper in Florida. Miami has the third-largest skyline in the U.S. Wikipedia
26.209° N 80.249° W
🦜 Nature
507 Species sighted
913,376 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Apr Best month
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🌙 Most active after dark
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Recent sightings in Miami
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Green Cay Wetlands & Nature Center
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Wakodahatchee Wetlands
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Miller Drive Roost (Brewer Park)
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Boynton Beach Inlet Park
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Kendall Indian Hammocks Park
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
58Jan
56Feb
59Mar
67Apr
60May
60Jun
57Jul
59Aug
61Sep
60Oct
58Nov
59Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Medium
Protected land
2%
Protected sea
3%
Protected areas
335
areasWildlife spots
12
spotsZoos & centres
6
placesClimate
Tropical monsoon
World Heritage
No
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
0.0 Excellent
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
ExcellentHow rich is the wildlife?
5.0
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 591
🐒 Mammals 89
🦎 Reptiles 212
🐸 Amphibians 50
942 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
70 Threatened 73 Endemic
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Sighting
Very goodHow likely to see animals?
4.2
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Top-12 Avg Probability
62% 📊
Coverage (131 species at ≥5% of 942 in the inventory)
14% 🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (9 bird, 3 reptile)
50% 🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
2 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
21 🏕️
Experience
ExcellentHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
4.4
Climate Pleasant High
Green cover Medium Medium
Protected land & sea 2% land · 3% sea Medium
Protected areas 335 High
Wildlife spots 12 High
Zoos & centres 6 High
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Miami?
507 species
Miami's urban area has 507 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Blue Jay (about 80%), Northern Mockingbird (about 80%), Green Iguana (about 70%), Brown Anole (about 70%) and Red-bellied Woodpecker (about 70%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Eastern Gray Squirrel (about 50%); among amphibians, Cuban Treefrog (about 30%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Miami?
April to July
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 70% on a given day, against about 60% in August to March.
Can you see a Boat-tailed Grackle in Miami?
Yes
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Boat-tailed Grackle sighting in Miami on a given day, based on 25,908 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is June (about 80%).
Can you see a Fish Crow in Miami?
Yes
About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Fish Crow sighting in Miami on a given day, based on 27,359 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is March to July (about 80%).
Can you see a Northern Curly-tailed Lizard in Miami?
Yes
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Curly-tailed Lizard sighting in Miami on a given day, based on 5,560 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is March to August (about 60%).
Where in Miami is wildlife easiest to see?
Green Cay Wetlands & Nature Center
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Green Cay Wetlands & Nature Center (197 bird species recorded), followed by Wakodahatchee Wetlands and Miller Drive Roost (Brewer Park). See them on the map.
Is Miami good for wildlife watching?
4.5 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Miami gets 4.5/5: 110th of 380 cities worldwide and 11th in North America. 28 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