Fertő-Hanság National Park
🇭🇺 Hungary
🐦 Great Egret Marsh SpectacleFertő-Hanság National Park lies in north‑western Hungary, bordering Lake Fertő and a network of shallow wetlands framed by temperate forest and low, sandy dunes. Walking trails wind through reed‑filled marshes, mixed woodlands and open meadow patches, offering a varied mosaic of habitats.
47.656° N 17.150° E
Wildlife
⭐ Iconic Species
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Black-winged Stilt
Himantopus himantopus
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Great Egret
Ardea alba
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European Pond Turtle
Emys orbicularis
📊 Most Spotted
Greylag Goose
Anser anser
Common Kestrel
Falco tinnunculus
Western Marsh-Harrier
Circus aeruginosus
Northern Lapwing
Vanellus vanellus
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
Black-headed Gull
Chroicocephalus ridibundus
European Tree Frog
Hyla arborea
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus
White Wagtail
Motacilla alba
Common Shelduck
Tadorna tadorna
Hooded Crow
Corvus cornix
📊 Most Spotted
Brown Hare
Lepus europaeus
Western Roe Deer
Capreolus capreolus
European Ground Squirrel
Spermophilus citellus
Coypu
Myocastor coypus
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
Wild Boar
Sus scrofa
European Mole
Talpa europaea
Eurasian Beaver
Castor fiber
Red Deer
Cervus elaphus
Eurasian Red Squirrel
Sciurus vulgaris
Northern White-breasted Hedgehog
Erinaceus roumanicus
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
Greylag Goose
Anser anser
Common Kestrel
Falco tinnunculus
Western Marsh-Harrier
Circus aeruginosus
Northern Lapwing
Vanellus vanellus
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
Black-headed Gull
Chroicocephalus ridibundus
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus
White Wagtail
Motacilla alba
Common Shelduck
Tadorna tadorna
Hooded Crow
Corvus cornix
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
grass snake
Natrix natrix
Sand Lizard
Lacerta agilis
Aesculapian Snake
Zamenis longissimus
Green Lizard
Lacerta viridis
Slow Worm
Anguis fragilis
Smooth Snake
Coronella austriaca
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
Common Wall Lizard
Podarcis muralis
Viviparous Lizard
Zootoca vivipara
📊 Most Spotted
European Tree Frog
Hyla arborea
Green Toad
Bufotes viridis
European Fire-Bellied Toad
Bombina bombina
Common Spadefoot
Pelobates fuscus
European Toad
Bufo bufo
Agile Frog
Rana dalmatina
Fire Salamander
Salamandra salamandra
Smooth Newt
Lissotriton vulgaris
Danube Crested Newt
Triturus dobrogicus
Marsh Frog
Pelophylax ridibundus
Italian Crested Newt
Triturus carnifex
Yellow-bellied Toad
Bombina variegata
Recent sightings in Fertő-Hanság National Park
LIVEiNaturalistAnimal Events
3Amphibian Chorus of European Tree Frogs
European Tree Frogs gather in dense choruses around Fertő’s reed-fringed pools, producing a loud, melodic chorus that fills the evenings—a hallmark of the park’s wetland soundscape.
1Spring Marsh-Harrier & Lapwing Displays
Western Marsh-Harriers perform aerial courtship displays over the reed beds, while Northern Lapwings engage in dramatic flight displays to defend territories.
2Heron & Egret Feeding Frenzy
Great Egrets and Grey Herons gather in large numbers to hunt fish and amphibians in the shallow Fertő Lake waters, creating a spectacular feeding frenzy visible from hides.
Sighting Calendar
Average chance of spotting the park's most-spotted species, month by month
- 1Spring Marsh-Harrier & Lapwing Displays
- 2Heron & Egret Feeding Frenzy
- 3Amphibian Chorus of European Tree Frogs
Sighting Zones
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
Essentials
Climate
Quick answers
What animals can you see in Fertő-Hanság National Park?
The most likely sightings are Greylag Goose (seen by about 80% of wildlife watchers), Common Kestrel (seen by about 80% of wildlife watchers), Western Marsh-Harrier (seen by about 80% of wildlife watchers), Northern Lapwing (seen by about 80% of wildlife watchers), European Starling (seen by about 70% of wildlife watchers) — among 528 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to visit Fertő-Hanság National Park for wildlife?
April 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 Black-winged Stilt in Fertő-Hanság National Park?
Yes — about 60% of wildlife watchers report a Black-winged Stilt sighting in Fertő-Hanság National Park, based on 2,382 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Great Egret in Fertő-Hanság National Park?
Yes — about 60% of wildlife watchers report a Great Egret sighting in Fertő-Hanság National Park, based on 2,026 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see European Pond Turtle in Fertő-Hanság National Park?
It's possible but not guaranteed: about 10% of wildlife watchers report a European Pond Turtle sighting in Fertő-Hanság National Park, based on 4 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. Sightings take luck and time in the field.
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
GoodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
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