All 5 in 3 days here: >90%
City
Serrekunda
🇬🇲 Gambia
Africa, Gambia 330 spp. recorded
Serekunda is a major city and the largest metropolitan area in The Gambia. It is situated close to the Atlantic coast, on the Gambia River, near the capital, Banjul. Serekunda and Banjul form an urban area known as the Kombos, with about half of the population of the Gambia. Wikipedia
13.396° N 16.684° W
🦜 Nature
330 Species sighted
32,580 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Feb Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Gambian Rat
Cricetomys gambianus
LC
Gambian Epauletted Fruit Bat
Epomophorus gambianus
LC
Northern Bushbuck
Tragelaphus scriptus
LC
Marsh Mongoose
Atilax paludinosus
LC
African Civet
Civettictis civetta
Striped Ground Squirrel
Xerus erythropus
LC
Peter's Dwarf Epauletted Fruit Bat
Epomophorus pusillus
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Egyptian Tomb Bat
Taphozous perforatus
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West African Large-spotted Genet
Genetta pardina
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
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Tropical House Gecko
Hemidactylus mabouia
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Senegambian Wall Gecko
Tarentola senegambiae
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African Redhead Agama
Agama picticauda
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Teita Mabuya
Trachylepis perrotetii
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Olive Grass Racer
Psammophis phillipsii
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
🌙 Most active after dark
LC
Gambian Epauletted Fruit Bat
Epomophorus gambianus
LC
Tropical House Gecko
Hemidactylus mabouia
LC
West African Large-spotted Genet
Genetta pardina
White-Backed Night-Heron
Gorsachius leuconotus
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African Scops-Owl
Otus senegalensis
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Four-banded Sandgrouse
Pterocles quadricinctus
Audouin's Gull
Ichthyaetus audouinii
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Bronze-winged Courser
Rhinoptilus chalcopterus
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Recent sightings in Serrekunda
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Kotu Creek · Bridge and Mouth
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Kotu Creek
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Senegambia Hotel Gardens and Beach
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Lamin / Tambi Rice Fields
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Calypso Beach Bar
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Kotu
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Casino Cycle Track · Pond
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
43Jan
49Feb
41Mar
34Apr
30May
32Jun
34Jul
31Aug
33Sep
40Oct
41Nov
45Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Low
Protected land
2%
Protected sea
6%
Protected areas
4
areasWildlife spots
12
spotsZoos & centres
0
placesClimate
Tropical savanna
World Heritage
No
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
0.0 World-class
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
Very goodHow rich is the wildlife?
4.3
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 665
🐒 Mammals 156
🦎 Reptiles 102
🐸 Amphibians 38
961 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
42 Threatened 0 Endemic
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Sighting
ExcellentHow likely to see animals?
5.0
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
78% 📊
Coverage (147 species at ≥5% of 961 in the inventory)
15% 🔀
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)
7 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
27 🏕️
Experience
ExcellentHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
4.3
Climate Pleasant High
Green cover Low Low
Protected land & sea 2% land · 6% sea High
Protected areas 4 High
Wildlife spots 12 High
Zoos & centres 0 Low
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Serrekunda?
330 species
Serrekunda's urban area has 330 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Black Kite (about 90%), Hooded Vulture (about 90%), Pied Crow (about 90%), Common Bulbul (about 90%) and Red-eyed Dove (about 80%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Green Monkey (about 60%); among reptiles, Nile Monitor (about 40%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Serrekunda?
July to September
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 90% on a given day, against about 70% in March and December–January. Those are among Serrekunda's wettest months, with about 230 mm of rain a month against almost none in January.
Can you see a Green Monkey in Serrekunda?
Yes
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Green Monkey sighting in Serrekunda on a given day, based on 112 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is May (about 80%).
Can you see a Hooded Vulture in Serrekunda?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a Hooded Vulture sighting in Serrekunda on a given day, based on 901 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is August (over 90%).
Can you see a Beautiful Sunbird in Serrekunda?
Yes
About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Beautiful Sunbird sighting in Serrekunda on a given day, based on 660 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is August and October (about 90%).
Where in Serrekunda is wildlife easiest to see?
Kotu Creek · Bridge and Mouth
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Kotu Creek · Bridge and Mouth (184 bird species recorded), followed by Kotu Creek and Abuko NR. See them on the map.
Is Serrekunda good for wildlife watching?
4.8 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Serrekunda gets 4.8/5: 33rd of 380 cities worldwide and 4th in Africa. 39 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