Doñana National Park
🇪🇸 Spain
🦩 Flamingo Congregation at DoñanaDoñana National Park is a vast protected wetland and Mediterranean scrub reserve in southwest Iberia, Spain. It differs from other parks through its shifting dunes, permanent marshes, and dense pine groves that merge into a fragile coastal ecosystem.
37.001° N 6.416° W
Wildlife
⭐ Iconic Species
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Greater Flamingo
Phoenicopterus roseus
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Eurasian Spoonbill
Platalea leucorodia
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Grey Heron
Ardea cinerea
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White Stork
Ciconia ciconia
📊 Most Spotted
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
Black-winged Stilt
Himantopus himantopus
Eurasian Coot
Fulica atra
Little Egret
Egretta garzetta
Spotless Starling
Sturnus unicolor
Red Deer
Cervus elaphus
European Stonechat
Saxicola rubicola
Common Moorhen
Gallinula chloropus
Little Grebe
Tachybaptus ruficollis
Cetti's Warbler
Cettia cetti
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
📊 Most Spotted
Red Deer
Cervus elaphus
Wild Boar
Sus scrofa
Fallow Deer
Dama dama
Iberian Lynx
Lynx pardinus
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
European Badger
Meles meles
Egyptian Mongoose
Herpestes ichneumon
Granada Hare
Lepus granatensis
Eurasian Otter
Lutra lutra
Northern Small-spotted Genet
Genetta genetta
Schreibers' Long-fingered Bat
Miniopterus schreibersii
⭐ Iconic Species
★ Greater Flamingo
Phoenicopterus roseus
★ Eurasian Spoonbill
Platalea leucorodia
★ Grey Heron
Ardea cinerea
★ White Stork
Ciconia ciconia
📊 Most Spotted
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
Black-winged Stilt
Himantopus himantopus
Eurasian Coot
Fulica atra
Little Egret
Egretta garzetta
Spotless Starling
Sturnus unicolor
European Stonechat
Saxicola rubicola
Common Moorhen
Gallinula chloropus
Little Grebe
Tachybaptus ruficollis
Cetti's Warbler
Cettia cetti
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
Eurasian Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis
📊 Most Spotted
Moorish Gecko
Tarentola mauritanica
Large Psammodromus
Psammodromus algirus
Andalusian wall lizard
Podarcis vaucheri
Viperine Snake
Natrix maura
Mediterranean Turtle
Mauremys leprosa
Spiny-footed Lizard
Acanthodactylus erythrurus
Common Chameleon
Chamaeleo chamaeleon
Southwest Iberian Worm Lizard
Blanus cinereus
Montpellier Snake
Malpolon monspessulanus
Western Psammodromus
Psammodromus occidentalis
Greek Tortoise
Testudo graeca
European Pond Turtle
Emys orbicularis
📊 Most Spotted
Natterjack Toad
Epidalea calamita
Iberian Green Frog
Pelophylax perezi
Mediterranean Tree Frog
Hyla meridionalis
Iberian Spadefoot Toad
Pelobates cultripes
Pygmy Marbled Newt
Triturus pygmaeus
Iberian Painted Frog
Discoglossus galganoi
Spanish Newt
Pleurodeles waltl
Bosca's newt
Lissotriton boscai
Iberian Midwife Toad
Alytes cisternasii
Iberian parsley frog
Pelodytes ibericus
Recent sightings in Doñana National Park
LIVEiNaturalistAnimal Events
1Flamingo congregation
Greater flamingos gather in the lagoons to feed and breed, forming spectacular pink displays.
2Spoonbill migration stopover
Eurasian spoonbills use Doñana as a crucial stop‑over during their spring migration, foraging in shallow waters.
3Stork nesting season
White storks arrive to nest in the pine woods and feed in the wetlands, a highlight for birdwatchers.
Sighting Calendar
Average chance of spotting the park's most-spotted species, month by month
- 1Flamingo congregation
- 2Spoonbill migration stopover
- 3Stork nesting season
Sighting Zones
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
Essentials
Climate
What visitors saw
Later on we would see two different types of peregrine falcon, and in the marshy canal areas the marsh harrier became prominent.
This number included one of my “bogey” birds – one which I had been striving to see since I started bird watching – the Common Quail.
Across the pastures we could see many Common Cranes feeding and a couple of Eurasian Hoopoes flitted up from the sandy ground.
Quick answers
What animals can you see in Doñana National Park?
The most likely sightings are Greater Flamingo (seen by about 70% of wildlife watchers), Glossy Ibis (seen by about 70% of wildlife watchers), Mallard (seen by about 70% of wildlife watchers), Black-winged Stilt (seen by about 70% of wildlife watchers), Eurasian Coot (seen by about 60% of wildlife watchers) — among 566 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to visit Doñana National Park for wildlife?
December has the highest combined sighting rate for the park's top species in our month-by-month GBIF data. The full sighting calendar on this page shows each species' best months.
Can you see Greater Flamingo in Doñana National Park?
Yes — about 70% of wildlife watchers report a Greater Flamingo sighting in Doñana National Park, based on 3,643 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Eurasian Spoonbill in Doñana National Park?
Yes — about 60% of wildlife watchers report a Eurasian Spoonbill sighting in Doñana National Park, based on 3,027 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Grey Heron in Doñana National Park?
Yes — about 60% of wildlife watchers report a Grey Heron sighting in Doñana National Park, based on 2,810 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see White Stork in Doñana National Park?
Yes — about 60% of wildlife watchers report a White Stork sighting in Doñana National Park, based on 2,846 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Where Wildlife Score
How good is this park for seeing wildlife?Biodiversity
GoodHow rich is the wildlife?
Sighting
Very goodHow likely to see animals?
Experience
ExcellentHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
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