All 5 in 3 days here: ~40%
City
Minsk
🇧🇾 Belarus
Europe, Belarus 238 spp. recorded
Minsk is the capital and largest city of Belarus, located on the Svislach and the now subterranean Nyamiha rivers. Wikipedia
53.885° N 27.567° E
🦜 Nature
238 Species sighted
24,131 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Jul Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
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Noctule
Nyctalus noctula
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Mountain Hare
Lepus timidus
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Eurasian Moose
Alces alces
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
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Viviparous Lizard
Zootoca vivipara
📊 Most Spotted
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European Fire-Bellied Toad
Bombina bombina
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Moor Frog
Rana arvalis
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European Toad
Bufo bufo
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Shelkovnikov's Tree Frog
Hyla orientalis
📊 Most Spotted
🌙 Most active after dark
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Mountain Hare
Lepus timidus
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Blyth's Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus dumetorum
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Coypu
Myocastor coypus
Challenges you can complete here
All 6 in 3 days here: ~10%
Recent sightings in Minsk
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Čyžoŭskaje Reservoir
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Dvoryšča St
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Miadzviežyna Park
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Hrekavaj Park
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Botanical Gardens
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Sievastopaĺski Park
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Пруды по ул. Свислочская--ponds in Svislačskaja St.
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Svislač River · Čyžoŭka Nature Trail
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Svislač River · Sports Palace
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Gerasimenko Park
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
19Jan
18Feb
22Mar
28Apr
34May
37Jun
39Jul
37Aug
33Sep
28Oct
22Nov
21Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
High
Protected land
0.2%
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
1
areasWildlife spots
12
spotsZoos & centres
2
placesClimate
Continental
World Heritage
No
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Zoos & rescue centres
0.0 Good
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
GoodHow rich is the wildlife?
2.8
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 298
🐒 Mammals 70
🦎 Reptiles 10
🐸 Amphibians 12
390 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
15 Threatened 0 Endemic
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Sighting
GoodHow likely to see animals?
3.6
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
63% 📊
Coverage (101 species at ≥5% of 390 in the inventory)
26% 🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (11 bird, 1 mammal)
20% 🌟
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%)
12 🏕️
Experience
Very goodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
3.6
Climate Harsh Low
Green cover High High
Protected land & sea 0.2% land Low
Protected areas 1 Medium
Wildlife spots 12 High
Zoos & centres 2 High
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Minsk?
238 species
Minsk's urban area has 238 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Hooded Crow (about 90%), Great Tit (about 90%), Eurasian Magpie (about 80%), Mallard (about 80%) and Eurasian Tree Sparrow (about 70%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Eurasian Red Squirrel (about 40%); among reptiles, Pond Slider (about 10%); among amphibians, Marsh Frog (about 10%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Minsk?
March–May and October
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 70% on a given day, against about 60% in June–September and November–February.
Can you see a Hooded Crow in Minsk?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a Hooded Crow sighting in Minsk on a given day, based on 1,277 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is March (over 90%).
Can you see a Fieldfare in Minsk?
Yes
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Fieldfare sighting in Minsk on a given day, based on 768 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is April and May (about 80%).
Can you see a Great Tit in Minsk?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a Great Tit sighting in Minsk on a given day, based on 1,199 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is February and November–December (over 90%).
Where in Minsk is wildlife easiest to see?
Čyžoŭskaje Reservoir
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Čyžoŭskaje Reservoir (128 bird species recorded), followed by Srebrany Loh and Lošycki Park. See them on the map.
Is Minsk good for wildlife watching?
3.4 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Minsk gets 3.4/5: 328th of 380 cities worldwide and 40th in Europe. 18 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