All 3 in 3 days here: ~60%
City
Surakarta
🇮🇩 Indonesia
Southeast Asia, Indonesia 81 spp. recorded
Surakarta, known colloquially as Solo, is a major city in Central Java, Indonesia. On the eastern side of Solo flows Solo River. Wikipedia
7.566° S 110.790° E
🦜 Nature
81 Species sighted
351 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
May Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Yellow-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus goiavier
LC
Zebra Dove
Geopelia striata
LC
House Swift
Apus nipalensis
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Plantain Squirrel
Callosciurus notatus
Mongoose
Herpestes javanicus
LC
Lesser Asiatic Yellow Bat
Scotophilus kuhlii
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Yellow-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus goiavier
LC
Zebra Dove
Geopelia striata
LC
House Swift
Apus nipalensis
LC
Javan Pond Heron
Ardeola speciosa
LC
Cave Swiftlet
Collocalia linchi
LC
Javan Munia
Lonchura leucogastroides
LC
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
LC Endemic
Javan Kingfisher
Halcyon cyanoventris
VU
Javan Myna
Acridotheres javanicus
LC
Nutmeg Mannikin
Lonchura punctulata
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Common Bronze-back
Dendrelaphis pictus
LC
Banded Keelback
Xenochrophis vittatus
Javan Keelback
Fowlea melanzostus
LC
Khorat Blind Snake
Indotyphlops braminus
LC
Mutilating Gecko
Gehyra mutilata
LC
Banded Swamp Snake
Homalopsis buccata
LC
Common Wolf Snake
Lycodon capucinus
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Alpine Cricket Frog
Fejervarya limnocharis
LC
Schlegel's Frog
Chalcorana chalconota
LC
Green Puddle Frog
Occidozyga lima
LC
Kuhl's Creek Frog
Limnonectes kuhlii
LC
Asian Painted Frog
Kaloula pulchra
LC
Java Flying Frog
Rhacophorus margaritifer
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
🌙 Most active after dark
LC
Yellow-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus goiavier
LC
Zebra Dove
Geopelia striata
LC
House Swift
Apus nipalensis
LC
Javan Pond Heron
Ardeola speciosa
LC
Cave Swiftlet
Collocalia linchi
LC Endemic
Javan Kingfisher
Halcyon cyanoventris
VU
Javan Myna
Acridotheres javanicus
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Recent sightings in Surakarta
LIVEiNaturalistSighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
8.5Jan
8Feb
9.4Mar
8.6Apr
10May
6.9Jun
4.5Jul
5.2Aug
6.5Sep
7.5Oct
9.5Nov
6.7Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
High
Protected land
—
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
—
Wildlife spots
0
spotsZoos & centres
0
placesClimate
Tropical monsoon
World Heritage
No
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
0.0 Good
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 392
🐒 Mammals 117
🦎 Reptiles 120
🐸 Amphibians 27
656 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
43 Threatened 27 Endemic
🔭
Sighting
GoodHow likely to see animals?
3.3
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
51% 📊
Coverage (81 species at ≥5% of 656 in the inventory)
12% 🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (7 reptile, 3 bird, 2 amphibian)
76% 🌟
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%)
10 🏕️
Experience
Very goodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
3.8
Climate Pleasant High
Green cover High High
Protected land & sea — Low
Protected areas 0 Low
Wildlife spots 0 Low
Zoos & centres 0 Low
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Surakarta?
81 species
Surakarta's urban area has 81 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Eurasian Tree Sparrow (about 90%), Oriental Garden Lizard (about 80%), Common Tree Frog (about 50%), Flat-tailed House Gecko (about 50%) and Common House Gecko (about 40%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Surakarta?
May and November
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 50% on a given day, against about 20% in February and July.
Can you see an Oriental Long-tailed Grass Lizard in Surakarta?
Yes
About 40% of wildlife watchers report an Oriental Long-tailed Grass Lizard sighting in Surakarta on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is January and March (about 70%).
Can you see a Common Tree Frog in Surakarta?
Yes
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Common Tree Frog sighting in Surakarta on a given day, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is May–June and September (about 70%).
Can you see an Oriental Garden Lizard in Surakarta?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report an Oriental Garden Lizard sighting in Surakarta on a given day, based on 70 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is May and October–November (about 90%).
Is Surakarta good for wildlife watching?
3.6 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Surakarta gets 3.6/5: 313th of 380 cities worldwide and 22nd in Southeast Asia. 11 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