All 5 in 3 days here: ~80%
City
Sydney
🇦🇺 Australia
Oceania, Australia 426 spp. recorded
Sydney is the capital of the state of New South Wales and the largest city in Australia. Residents of the city are colloquially known as "Sydneysiders". The city's nicknames include the Emerald City and the Harbour City. Wikipedia
33.871° S 151.041° E
🦜 Nature
426 Species sighted
478,840 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Dec Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Tyler's Tree Frog
Litoria tyleri
LC
Verreaux's Tree Frog
Litoria verreauxii
EN Endemic
Giant Burrowing Frog
Heleioporus australiacus
LC Endemic
Spotted Grass Frog
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis
📊 Most Spotted
🌙 Most active after dark
Challenges you can complete here
All 4 in 3 days here: ~20%
Recent sightings in Sydney
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Royal Botanic Gardens (Sydney)
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Scarborough Park, Monterey
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Long Reef Aquatic Reserve
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Woolooware Bay Shared Pathway and Viewing Platform
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Lime Kiln Bay Reserve and Wetlands
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Sydney Olympic Park · Narawang Wetlands
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
59Jan
57Feb
56Mar
55Apr
47May
40Jun
37Jul
43Aug
55Sep
60Oct
62Nov
62Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
High
Protected land
2%
Protected sea
0.7%
Protected areas
29
areasWildlife spots
12
spotsZoos & centres
8
placesClimate
Humid subtropical
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Zoos & rescue centres
0.0 World-class
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
ExcellentHow rich is the wildlife?
5.0
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 577
🐒 Mammals 147
🦎 Reptiles 141
🐸 Amphibians 50
915 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
78 Threatened 346 Endemic
🔭
Sighting
Very goodHow likely to see animals?
4.3
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
65% 📊
Coverage (126 species at ≥5% of 915 in the inventory)
14% 🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (11 bird, 1 reptile)
20% 🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
4 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
18 🏕️
Experience
ExcellentHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
4.4
Climate Mixed Medium
Green cover High High
Protected land & sea 2% land · 0.7% sea Medium
Protected areas 29 High
Wildlife spots 12 High
Zoos & centres 8 High
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Sydney?
426 species
Sydney's urban area has 426 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Noisy Miner (about 90%), Coconut Lorikeet (about 80%), Australian Magpie (about 80%), Australian White Ibis (about 70%) and Australian Raven (about 70%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Common Ringtail Possum (about 30%); among reptiles, Australian Water Dragon (about 50%); among amphibians, Peron's Tree Frog (about 30%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Sydney?
February and September–November
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 70% on a given day, against about 60% in March–August and December–January.
Can you see a Noisy Miner in Sydney?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a Noisy Miner sighting in Sydney on a given day, based on 24,257 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is January–May and July–November (about 90%).
Can you see an Australian Raven in Sydney?
Yes
About 70% of wildlife watchers report an Australian Raven sighting in Sydney on a given day, based on 15,844 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is February to December (about 70%).
Can you see a Coconut Lorikeet in Sydney?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Coconut Lorikeet sighting in Sydney on a given day, based on 22,482 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is May to July (about 90%).
Where in Sydney is wildlife easiest to see?
Centennial Park (Sydney)
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Centennial Park (Sydney) (134 bird species recorded), followed by Royal Botanic Gardens (Sydney) and Sydney Park. See them on the map.
Is Sydney good for wildlife watching?
4.5 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Sydney gets 4.5/5: 96th of 380 cities worldwide and 4th in Oceania. 24 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