All 5 in 3 days here: ~50%
City
Warsaw
🇵🇱 Poland
Europe, Poland 265 spp. recorded
Warsaw, officially the Capital City of Warsaw, is the capital and most populous city of Poland. The metropolis stands on the river Vistula in east-central Poland. Warsaw is classified as an alpha global city, a major political, economic and cultural hub, and the country's seat of government. Wikipedia
52.201° N 20.976° E
🦜 Nature
265 Species sighted
44,796 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Jul Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Viviparous Lizard
Zootoca vivipara
LC
Slow Worm
Anguis fragilis
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Marsh Frog
Pelophylax ridibundus
LC
Shelkovnikov's Tree Frog
Hyla orientalis
LC
Moor Frog
Rana arvalis
📊 Most Spotted
🌙 Most active after dark
Challenges you can complete here
All 3 in 3 days here: ~20%
All 6 in 3 days here: ~20%
Recent sightings in Warsaw
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Warszawa · Royal Łazienki Park
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Warszawa · Patelnia
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Vistula River · Międzymoście
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Warszawa · Park Skaryszewski
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Warszawa · Vistula River Praski brzeg
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Warszawa · Lotnisko Chopin (Chopin Airport)
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Warszawa · Park Szczęśliwicki
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Warszawa · Ogród Saski
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Warszawa · Pole Mokotowskie
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Warszawa · Zakole Wawerskie
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Park Dolinka Służewiecka
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Kabaty Forest (Las Kabacki)
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
22Jan
22Feb
36Mar
43Apr
57May
65Jun
71Jul
62Aug
50Sep
39Oct
30Nov
23Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
High
Protected land
15%
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
14
areasWildlife spots
12
spotsZoos & centres
4
placesClimate
Continental
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
0.0 Good
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
GoodHow rich is the wildlife?
3.0
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 303
🐒 Mammals 77
🦎 Reptiles 12
🐸 Amphibians 13
405 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
17 Threatened 0 Endemic
🔭
Sighting
Very goodHow likely to see animals?
4.0
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
64% 📊
Coverage (91 species at ≥5% of 405 in the inventory)
22% 🔀
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)
2 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
13 🏕️
Experience
ExcellentHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
4.4
Climate Harsh Low
Green cover High High
Protected land & sea 15% land High
Protected areas 14 High
Wildlife spots 12 High
Zoos & centres 4 High
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Warsaw?
265 species
Warsaw's urban area has 265 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Hooded Crow (about 90%), Great Tit (about 80%), Blue Tit (about 80%), Mallard (about 70%) and Rock Pigeon (about 70%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Eurasian Red Squirrel (about 60%); among reptiles, Sand Lizard (about 20%); among amphibians, European Toad (about 20%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Warsaw?
March and April
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 70% on a given day, against about 50% in July.
Can you see a Hooded Crow in Warsaw?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a Hooded Crow sighting in Warsaw on a given day, based on 2,586 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026.
Can you see a Blue Tit in Warsaw?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Blue Tit sighting in Warsaw on a given day, based on 1,796 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is March (about 90%).
Can you see a Great Tit in Warsaw?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Great Tit sighting in Warsaw on a given day, based on 2,026 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is December to April (about 90%).
Where in Warsaw is wildlife easiest to see?
Warszawa · Royal Łazienki Park
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Warszawa · Royal Łazienki Park (80 bird species recorded), followed by Warszawa · Patelnia and Vistula River · Międzymoście. See them on the map.
Is Warsaw good for wildlife watching?
3.7 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Warsaw gets 3.7/5: 287th of 380 cities worldwide and 24th in Europe. 16 of its species are reported by about 40% or more of wildlife watchers on a given day.
Nearest Parks
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