All 5 in 3 days here: ~70%
City
Rotterdam [The Hague]
🇳🇱 Netherlands
Europe, Netherlands 317 spp. recorded
Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands by population and the largest by area. It is in the province of South Holland, part of the North Sea mouth of the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta, via the New Meuse inland shipping channel, dug to connect to the Meuse at first and now to the Rhine. Wikipedia
51.973° N 4.376° E
🦜 Nature
317 Species sighted
35,477 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
May Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
Alpine Newt
Ichthyosaura alpestris
LC
Natterjack Toad
Epidalea calamita
LC
Pool Frog
Pelophylax lessonae
LC
Marsh Frog
Pelophylax ridibundus
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
🌙 Most active after dark
LC
Eurasian Scops Owl
Otus scops
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Natterjack Toad
Epidalea calamita
Challenges you can complete here
All 7 in 3 days here: ~40%
All 3 in 3 days here: <5%
All 6 in 3 days here: <5%
Recent sightings in Rotterdam [The Hague]
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Mauritshuis & Hofvijver
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Scheveningen · Zuidelijk Havenhoofd
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Den Haag · Haagse Bos
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Scheveningen · Haven Pier (Jetties)
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Trompenburg Tuinen & Arboretum
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Scheveningse Bosjes
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
22Jan
26Feb
33Mar
42Apr
49May
48Jun
47Jul
48Aug
42Sep
33Oct
25Nov
24Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
High
Protected land
0.7%
Protected sea
10%
Protected areas
5
areasWildlife spots
12
spotsZoos & centres
7
placesClimate
Oceanic
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
0.0 Excellent
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
Very goodHow rich is the wildlife?
4.5
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 565
🐒 Mammals 109
🦎 Reptiles 28
🐸 Amphibians 15
717 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
52 Threatened 0 Endemic
🔭
Sighting
GoodHow likely to see animals?
3.8
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
65% 📊
Coverage (90 species at ≥5% of 717 in the inventory)
13% 🔀
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)
1 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
19 🏕️
Experience
ExcellentHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
4.4
Climate Harsh Low
Green cover High High
Protected land & sea 0.7% land · 10% sea High
Protected areas 5 High
Wildlife spots 12 High
Zoos & centres 7 High
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Rotterdam [The Hague]?
317 species
Rotterdam [The Hague]'s urban area has 317 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Eurasian Coot (about 80%), Carrion Crow (about 70%), Wood Pigeon (about 70%), Eurasian Jackdaw (about 70%) and Mallard (about 70%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Common Hedgehog (about 20%); among reptiles, Pond Slider (about 10%); among amphibians, European Toad (about 20%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Rotterdam [The Hague]?
January–April and November
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 70% on a given day, against about 60% in May–October and December.
Can you see a Carrion Crow in Rotterdam [The Hague]?
Yes
About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Carrion Crow sighting in Rotterdam [The Hague] on a given day, based on 1,245 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is February–March and December (about 80%).
Can you see an Egyptian Goose in Rotterdam [The Hague]?
Yes
About 60% of wildlife watchers report an Egyptian Goose sighting in Rotterdam [The Hague] on a given day, based on 1,013 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is February and April (about 70%).
Can you see a European Herring Gull in Rotterdam [The Hague]?
Yes
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a European Herring Gull sighting in Rotterdam [The Hague] on a given day, based on 950 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is August and September (about 60%).
Where in Rotterdam [The Hague] is wildlife easiest to see?
Mauritshuis & Hofvijver
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Mauritshuis & Hofvijver (49 bird species recorded), followed by De Groenzoom and Scheveningen · Zuidelijk Havenhoofd. See them on the map.
Is Rotterdam [The Hague] good for wildlife watching?
4.0 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Rotterdam [The Hague] gets 4.0/5: 242nd of 380 cities worldwide and 17th in Europe. 22 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