All 6 in 3 days here: <5%
City
Portland
🇺🇸 United States
North America, United States 339 spp. recorded
Portland is the most populous city in the U.S. Almost half of Oregon's population resides within the Portland metro area. It is the county seat of Multnomah County, the most populous in the state. Wikipedia
45.538° N 122.685° W
🦜 Nature
339 Species sighted
1,011,512 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Jul Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Northern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria coerulea
LC
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
LC
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
LC Endemic
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
LC
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Greenhouse Frog
Eleutherodactylus planirostris
LC
Cuban Treefrog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
📊 Most Spotted
🌙 Most active after dark
LC
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
LC
Mountain Cottontail
Sylvilagus nuttallii
LC
Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
Challenges you can complete here
Recent sightings in Portland
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Whitaker Ponds Nature Park
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Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge
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Koll Center Wetlands Area
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Heron Lakes Golf Club · Force Lake
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Powell Butte Nature Park
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Commonwealth Lake Park
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Errol Heights City Park
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Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden
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Cedar Mill Wetlands
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Dawson Creek Corporate Park
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Columbia Children's Arboretum
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
29Jan
31Feb
37Mar
45Apr
49May
52Jun
54Jul
51Aug
47Sep
43Oct
35Nov
32Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
High
Protected land
1%
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
133
areasWildlife spots
12
spotsZoos & centres
1
placesClimate
Mediterranean
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
ExcellentHow rich is the wildlife?
4.7
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 410
🐒 Mammals 119
🦎 Reptiles 24
🐸 Amphibians 24
577 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
29 Threatened 20 Endemic
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Sighting
Very goodHow likely to see animals?
4.1
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
69% 📊
Coverage (110 species at ≥5% of 577 in the inventory)
19% 🔀
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)
2 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
16 🏕️
Experience
ExcellentHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
4.0
Climate Harsh Low
Green cover High High
Protected land & sea 1% land Medium
Protected areas 133 High
Wildlife spots 12 High
Zoos & centres 1 Medium
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Portland?
339 species
Portland's urban area has 339 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are American Crow (about 90%), Song Sparrow (about 90%), Black-capped Chickadee (about 70%), Dark-eyed Junco (about 70%) and American Robin (about 70%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Eastern Gray Squirrel (about 50%); among reptiles, Northwestern Garter Snake (about 20%); among amphibians, Pacific chorus frog (about 30%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Portland?
January–July and September–October
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 70% on a given day, against about 60% in August and November–December.
Can you see a Black-capped Chickadee in Portland?
Yes
About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Black-capped Chickadee sighting in Portland on a given day, based on 37,903 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is July, September–October and December–April (about 80%).
Can you see a Spotted Towhee in Portland?
Yes
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Spotted Towhee sighting in Portland on a given day, based on 28,971 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is May and June (about 80%).
Can you see an Anna's Hummingbird in Portland?
Yes
About 70% of wildlife watchers report an Anna's Hummingbird sighting in Portland on a given day, based on 34,065 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is January–May and September–October (about 70%).
Where in Portland is wildlife easiest to see?
Whitaker Ponds Nature Park
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Whitaker Ponds Nature Park (157 bird species recorded), followed by Mt. Tabor Park and Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge. See them on the map.
Is Portland good for wildlife watching?
4.3 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Portland gets 4.3/5: 146th of 380 cities worldwide and 16th in North America. 20 of its species are reported by about 40% or more of wildlife watchers on a given day.
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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