Doñana National Park

🇪🇸 Spain

🦩 Flamingo Congregation at Doñana
🌍 #146 Global · 3.8 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ #3 in Europe #7 in Desert & Scrub
Iberia, Spain 566 spp. recorded

Doñana 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

SIGHTING PROBABILITY Share of citizen-science records from the park that report this species
<5%
Rare 5–15%
With luck 15–40%
Possible 40–70%
Likely >70%
Very likely
ACTIVITY PATTERN
☀️ Diurnal 🌙 Nocturnal 🌅 Crepuscular ☀️🌙 Day & Night

⭐ Iconic Species

Greater Flamingo ★
LC

Greater Flamingo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phoenicopterus roseus

70–80% · Very likely
Eurasian Spoonbill ★
LC

Eurasian Spoonbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Platalea leucorodia

60–70% · Likely
Grey Heron ★
LC

Grey Heron

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ardea cinerea

60–70% · Likely
White Stork ★
LC

White Stork

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ciconia ciconia

50–60% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Glossy Ibis
LC

Glossy Ibis

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Plegadis falcinellus

70–80% · Very likely
Mallard
LC

Mallard

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anas platyrhynchos

70–80% · Very likely
Black-winged Stilt
LC

Black-winged Stilt

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Himantopus himantopus

70–80% · Very likely
Eurasian Coot
LC

Eurasian Coot

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Fulica atra

60–70% · Likely
Little Egret
LC

Little Egret

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Egretta garzetta

60–70% · Likely
Spotless Starling
LC

Spotless Starling

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Sturnus unicolor

60–70% · Likely
Red Deer
LC

Red Deer

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Cervus elaphus

50–60% · Likely
European Stonechat

European Stonechat

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Saxicola rubicola

50–60% · Likely
Common Moorhen
LC

Common Moorhen

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gallinula chloropus

50–60% · Likely
Little Grebe
LC

Little Grebe

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tachybaptus ruficollis

50–60% · Likely
Cetti's Warbler
LC

Cetti's Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cettia cetti

50–60% · Likely
Barn Swallow
LC

Barn Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hirundo rustica

50–60% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Red Deer
LC

Red Deer

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Cervus elaphus

50–60% · Likely
Fallow Deer
LC

Fallow Deer

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Dama dama

20–30% · Possible
Iberian Lynx
VU

Iberian Lynx

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Lynx pardinus

20–30% · Possible
Red Fox
LC Endemic

Red Fox

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Vulpes vulpes

10–20% · With luck
European Badger
LC

European Badger

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Meles meles

10–20% · With luck
Egyptian Mongoose
LC

Egyptian Mongoose

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Herpestes ichneumon

10–20% · With luck
Granada Hare
LC

Granada Hare

Mammal

Lepus granatensis

10–20% · With luck
Eurasian Otter
NT

Eurasian Otter

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Lutra lutra

Insufficient data
Northern Small-spotted Genet
LC

Northern Small-spotted Genet

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Genetta genetta

Insufficient data
Schreibers' Long-fingered Bat
VU

Schreibers' Long-fingered Bat

Mammal

Miniopterus schreibersii

Insufficient data
European Wood Mouse
LC

European Wood Mouse

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Apodemus sylvaticus

Insufficient data
Southwestern Water Vole
NT

Southwestern Water Vole

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Arvicola sapidus

Insufficient data

⭐ Iconic Species

Greater Flamingo ★
LC

Greater Flamingo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phoenicopterus roseus

70–80% · Very likely
Eurasian Spoonbill ★
LC

Eurasian Spoonbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Platalea leucorodia

60–70% · Likely
Grey Heron ★
LC

Grey Heron

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ardea cinerea

60–70% · Likely
White Stork ★
LC

White Stork

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ciconia ciconia

50–60% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Glossy Ibis
LC

Glossy Ibis

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Plegadis falcinellus

70–80% · Very likely
Mallard
LC

Mallard

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anas platyrhynchos

70–80% · Very likely
Black-winged Stilt
LC

Black-winged Stilt

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Himantopus himantopus

70–80% · Very likely
Eurasian Coot
LC

Eurasian Coot

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Fulica atra

60–70% · Likely
Little Egret
LC

Little Egret

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Egretta garzetta

60–70% · Likely
Spotless Starling
LC

Spotless Starling

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Sturnus unicolor

60–70% · Likely
European Stonechat

European Stonechat

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Saxicola rubicola

50–60% · Likely
Common Moorhen
LC

Common Moorhen

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gallinula chloropus

50–60% · Likely
Little Grebe
LC

Little Grebe

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tachybaptus ruficollis

50–60% · Likely
Cetti's Warbler
LC

Cetti's Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cettia cetti

50–60% · Likely
Barn Swallow
LC

Barn Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hirundo rustica

50–60% · Likely
Eurasian Goldfinch
LC

Eurasian Goldfinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Carduelis carduelis

50–60% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Moorish Gecko
LC

Moorish Gecko

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Tarentola mauritanica

40–50% · Likely
Large Psammodromus
LC

Large Psammodromus

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Psammodromus algirus

40–50% · Likely
Andalusian wall lizard
LC

Andalusian wall lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Podarcis vaucheri

30–40% · Possible
Viperine Snake
LC

Viperine Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Natrix maura

20–30% · Possible
Mediterranean Turtle

Mediterranean Turtle

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Mauremys leprosa

20–30% · Possible
Spiny-footed Lizard
LC

Spiny-footed Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Acanthodactylus erythrurus

10–20% · Possible
Common Chameleon
LC

Common Chameleon

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Chamaeleo chamaeleon

10–20% · Possible
Southwest Iberian Worm Lizard
LC

Southwest Iberian Worm Lizard

Reptile

Blanus cinereus

10–20% · With luck
Montpellier Snake
LC

Montpellier Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Malpolon monspessulanus

10–20% · With luck
Western Psammodromus
LC

Western Psammodromus

Reptile

Psammodromus occidentalis

10–20% · With luck
Greek Tortoise
VU

Greek Tortoise

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Testudo graeca

0–10% · With luck
European Pond Turtle
NT

European Pond Turtle

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Emys orbicularis

0–10% · With luck

📊 Most Spotted

Natterjack Toad
LC

Natterjack Toad

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Epidalea calamita

30–40% · Possible
Iberian Green Frog
LC

Iberian Green Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Pelophylax perezi

20–30% · Possible
Iberian Spadefoot Toad
VU

Iberian Spadefoot Toad

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Pelobates cultripes

10–20% · Possible
Mediterranean Tree Frog
LC

Mediterranean Tree Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Hyla meridionalis

10–20% · With luck
Pygmy Marbled Newt
NT

Pygmy Marbled Newt

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Triturus pygmaeus

10–20% · With luck
Iberian Painted Frog
LC

Iberian Painted Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Discoglossus galganoi

0–10% · With luck
Spanish Newt
LC

Spanish Newt

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Pleurodeles waltl

Insufficient data
Bosca's newt
LC

Bosca's newt

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Lissotriton boscai

Insufficient data
Iberian parsley frog
LC

Iberian parsley frog

Amphibian

Pelodytes ibericus

Insufficient data
Iberian Midwife Toad
LC

Iberian Midwife Toad

Amphibian

Alytes cisternasii

Insufficient data

Animal Events

🐦

Stork nesting season

FebMarMayNovDec

White storks arrive to nest in the pine woods and feed in the wetlands, a highlight for birdwatchers.

White Stork
LC

White Stork

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ciconia ciconia

50–60% · Likely
🐦

Flamingo congregation

JanFebMay

Greater flamingos gather in the lagoons to feed and breed, forming spectacular pink displays.

Greater Flamingo
LC

Greater Flamingo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phoenicopterus roseus

70–80% · Very likely
🐦

Spoonbill migration stopover

MarAprMayJunJul

Eurasian spoonbills use Doñana as a crucial stop‑over during their spring migration, foraging in shallow waters.

Eurasian Spoonbill
LC

Eurasian Spoonbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Platalea leucorodia

60–70% · Likely

Sighting Calendar

Chance of spotting each species, month by month

Months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Species Total
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
60–70
60–70
Greater Flamingo
80–90
80–90
70–80
70–80
80–90
60–70
60–70
40–50
50–60
50–60
70–80
60–70
Eurasian Spoonbill
60–70
60–70
70–80
70–80
70–80
70–80
70–80
50–60
30–40
40–50
50–60
50–60
Grey Heron
60–70
60–70
60–70
50–60
70–80
60–70
40–50
40–50
50–60
50–60
70–80
70–80
White Stork
60–70
70–80
70–80
60–70
60–70
60–70
40–50
30–40
20–30
40–50
60–70
60–70
Glossy Ibis
60–70
70–80
80–90
70–80
80–90
80–90
60–70
70–80
60–70
50–60
50–60
50–60
Mallard
60–70
70–80
80–90
70–80
80–90
60–70
50–60
50–60
50–60
60–70
70–80
70–80
Black-winged Stilt
70–80
60–70
70–80
60–70
70–80
70–80
70–80
70–80
60–70
60–70
70–80
80–90
Eurasian Coot
70–80
70–80
80–90
60–70
60–70
50–60
40–50
50–60
50–60
50–60
60–70
70–80
Little Egret
60–70
60–70
60–70
50–60
60–70
70–80
70–80
70–80
60–70
60–70
70–80
70–80
Spotless Starling
50–60
60–70
50–60
60–70
70–80
60–70
40–50
50–60
50–60
40–50
60–70
60–70
Red Deer
40–50
50–60
40–50
50–60
40–50
60–70
60–70
60–70
80–90
60–70
60–70
60–70
European Stonechat
70–80
70–80
50–60
30–40
40–50
20–30
40–50
40–50
40–50
60–70
70–80
80–90
Common Moorhen
50–60
50–60
60–70
50–60
60–70
40–50
50–60
60–70
50–60
40–50
50–60
50–60
Little Grebe
60–70
50–60
50–60
50–60
60–70
50–60
40–50
50–60
50–60
40–50
40–50
50–60
Cetti's Warbler
60–70
50–60
60–70
50–60
60–70
30–40
20–30
50–60
50–60
40–50
50–60
50–60
Barn Swallow
40–50
70–80
70–80
60–70
70–80
70–80
80–90
60–70
40–50
20–30
10–20
10–20
Animal Events
🐦 Stork nesting season
🐦 Flamingo congregation
🐦 Spoonbill migration stopover

Sighting Zones

Warm areas are where all species together are recorded most, so they track where people go as much as where animals are. For one species, see the map on its own page.

0.0 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ Excellent
🦩 Flamingo Congregation at Doñana

Where Wildlife Score

How good is this park for seeing wildlife?
🦜

Biodiversity

Very good

How rich is the wildlife?

4.3 Global avg
4.5 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds
420
🐒 Mammals
89
🦎 Reptiles
43
🐸 Amphibians
14
566 Total Species
841 Global average across 280 parks
48 Threatened 8 Endemic
🔭

Sighting

Very good

How likely to see animals?

3.6 Global avg
3.4 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
62% Global avg
65%
📊
Coverage (179 species at ≥5% of 566 in the inventory)
24% Global avg
32%
🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (11 bird, 1 mammal)
47% Global avg
20%
🔭
Species per 10 outings (distinct species a visitor would meet over 10 outings — effort held equal across parks)
132 Global avg
135
🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
14 Global avg
6
⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
26 Global avg
29
⚖️

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