What animals are recorded in April?
Species whose observations peak in April. For migrants and short-lived adults this is a genuine season; for others it mostly reflects when people are outside looking.
Source: GBIF CC0 occurrence facets · refreshed 2026-08-23 · peak month is calculated from 12 GBIF occurrence facets; it is not a migration or abundance claim.
European Robin
Erithacus rubecula · peaks in April · 2,120,655 records
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos · peaks in April · 1,989,178 records
Common Chaffinch
Fringilla coelebs · peaks in April · 1,666,571 records
Eurasian Oystercatcher
Haematopus ostralegus · peaks in April · 1,650,445 records
Common Wood-Pigeon
Columba palumbus · peaks in April · 1,497,255 records
Graylag Goose
Anser anser · peaks in April · 1,319,595 records
European Greenfinch
Chloris chloris · peaks in April · 1,275,891 records
Eurasian Wren
Troglodytes troglodytes · peaks in April · 1,221,618 records
Common Chiffchaff
Phylloscopus collybita · peaks in April · 1,212,776 records
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula · peaks in April · 1,202,930 records
Black-headed Gull
Chroicocephalus ridibundus · peaks in April · 1,123,276 records
Northern Lapwing
Vanellus vanellus · peaks in April · 1,123,258 records
White Wagtail
Motacilla alba · peaks in April · 1,117,280 records
Eurasian Marsh-Harrier
Circus aeruginosus · peaks in April · 1,095,089 records
Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo · peaks in April · 1,066,924 records
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca · peaks in April · 1,037,198 records
Tufted Duck
Aythya fuligula · peaks in April · 983,123 records
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser · peaks in April · 883,436 records
Eurasian Kestrel
Falco tinnunculus · peaks in April · 882,917 records
Common Crane
Grus grus · peaks in April · 879,419 records
Eurasian Coot
Fulica atra · peaks in April · 871,365 records
European Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis · peaks in April · 820,248 records
Song Thrush
Turdus philomelos · peaks in April · 798,259 records
Great Crested Grebe
Podiceps cristatus · peaks in April · 783,239 records
Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope · peaks in April · 732,549 records
Gadwall
Mareca strepera · peaks in April · 688,419 records
Meadow Pipit
Anthus pratensis · peaks in April · 685,326 records
Eurasian Curlew
Numenius arquata · peaks in April · 675,489 records
Common Snipe
Gallinago gallinago · peaks in April · 636,918 records
Brambling
Fringilla montifringilla · peaks in April · 624,358 records
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata · peaks in April · 570,826 records
Redwing
Turdus iliacus · peaks in April · 533,444 records
Common Shelduck
Tadorna tadorna · peaks in April · 511,084 records
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus · peaks in April · 495,019 records
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus · peaks in April · 493,641 records
Eurasian Moorhen
Gallinula chloropus · peaks in April · 489,674 records
Red Kite
Milvus milvus · peaks in April · 471,543 records
Green Sandpiper
Tringa ochropus · peaks in April · 466,789 records
Eurasian Linnet
Linaria cannabina · peaks in April · 466,363 records
Stock Dove
Columba oenas · peaks in April · 447,260 records
Hawfinch
Coccothraustes coccothraustes · peaks in April · 437,520 records
Mistle Thrush
Turdus viscivorus · peaks in April · 404,341 records
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta · peaks in April · 385,643 records
Common Pochard
Aythya ferina · peaks in April · 380,610 records
Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus · peaks in April · 376,902 records
Gray Wagtail
Motacilla cinerea · peaks in April · 338,658 records
Carrion Crow
Corvus corone · peaks in April · 334,330 records
Mediterranean Gull
Ichthyaetus melanocephalus · peaks in April · 263,862 records
Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellata · peaks in April · 239,181 records
Brimstone
Gonepteryx rhamni · peaks in April · 225,837 records
Black Redstart
Phoenicurus ochruros · peaks in April · 214,189 records
Black-tailed Godwit
Limosa limosa · peaks in April · 150,966 records
European Stonechat
Saxicola rubicola · peaks in April · 148,235 records
European roe deer
Capreolus capreolus · peaks in April · 127,023 records
Short-toed Treecreeper
Certhia brachydactyla · peaks in April · 126,769 records
Cetti's Warbler
Cettia cetti · peaks in April · 82,331 records
Firecrest
Regulus ignicapilla · peaks in April · 80,615 records
Gudgeon
Gobio gobio · peaks in April · 75,371 records
Eared Grebe
Podiceps nigricollis · peaks in April · 65,983 records
Eurasian red squirrel
Sciurus vulgaris · peaks in April · 64,596 records
Stone Loach
Barbatula barbatula · peaks in April · 50,705 records
Common Toad
Bufo bufo · peaks in April · 41,184 records
common frog
Rana temporaria · peaks in April · 35,281 records
Mandarin Duck
Aix galericulata · peaks in April · 29,922 records
Eurasian Hoopoe
Upupa epops · peaks in April · 28,999 records
Eurasian beaver
Castor fiber · peaks in April · 25,430 records
Goldfish
Carassius auratus · peaks in April · 19,157 records
Rose-ringed Parakeet
Psittacula krameri · peaks in April · 17,159 records
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla · peaks in April · 17,153 records
Common wall lizard
Podarcis muralis · peaks in April · 15,804 records
Manybar goatfish
Parupeneus multifasciatus · peaks in April · 13,219 records
Willet
Tringa semipalmata · peaks in April · 12,327 records
ringed seal
Pusa hispida · peaks in April · 11,471 records
Freshwater Sprat
Zacco platypus · peaks in April · 11,139 records
Flagtail Grouper
Cephalopholis urodeta · peaks in April · 9,723 records
Ferruginous Duck
Aythya nyroca · peaks in April · 9,542 records
Purple Heron
Ardea purpurea · peaks in April · 9,539 records
Convict surgeonfish
Acanthurus triostegus · peaks in April · 8,606 records
cat
Felis catus · peaks in April · 8,496 records
Striped Triggerfish
Balistapus undulatus · peaks in April · 8,441 records
Amur goby
Rhinogobius brunneus · peaks in April · 8,320 records
Dick's Damselfish
Plectroglyphidodon dickii · peaks in April · 8,015 records
Alpine Newt
Ichthyosaura alpestris · peaks in April · 7,908 records
Greenland Halibut
Reinhardtius hippoglossoides · peaks in April · 7,485 records
Black Swan
Cygnus atratus · peaks in April · 7,106 records
Moorish idol
Zanclus cornutus · peaks in April · 5,630 records
Eightline Pigmy Wrasse
Pseudocheilinus octotaenia · peaks in April · 4,683 records
Rainbow Wrasse
Thalassoma amblycephalum · peaks in April · 4,074 records
Alpine Swift
Tachymarptis melba · peaks in April · 3,866 records
Marsh Frog
Pelophylax ridibundus · peaks in April · 3,854 records
Black Chromis
Chromis xanthura · peaks in April · 3,788 records
Paddletail Snapper
Lutjanus gibbus · peaks in April · 3,340 records
Leopard Wrasse
Macropharyngodon meleagris · peaks in April · 3,291 records
Forsten's parrotfish
Scarus forsteni · peaks in April · 3,148 records
Sixline Pigmy Wrasse
Pseudocheilinus hexataenia · peaks in April · 3,046 records
Japanese White-eye
Zosterops japonicus · peaks in April · 2,983 records
Dusky-capped Flycatcher
Myiarchus tuberculifer · peaks in April · 2,969 records
Redblotch Wrasse
Stethojulis bandanensis · peaks in April · 2,788 records
Steephead Parrotfish
Chlorurus microrhinos · peaks in April · 2,703 records
green turtle
Chelonia mydas · peaks in April · 2,682 records
Yellow-margined Snapper
Lutjanus fulvus · peaks in April · 2,672 records
Wedge Triggerfish
Rhinecanthus rectangulus · peaks in April · 2,652 records
domestic sheep
Ovis aries · peaks in April · 2,302 records
hump coral
Porites vaughani · peaks in April · 2,297 records
Amethyst Anthias
Pseudanthias pascalus · peaks in April · 2,264 records
Neon Damselfish
Pomacentrus coelestis · peaks in April · 2,219 records
hump coral
Porites lobata · peaks in April · 2,104 records
Oriental Magpie-Robin
Copsychus saularis · peaks in April · 2,055 records
Clay-colored Thrush
Turdus grayi · peaks in April · 1,980 records
New Zealand Fantail
Rhipidura fuliginosa · peaks in April · 1,897 records
Stareye Parrotfish
Calotomus carolinus · peaks in April · 1,851 records
Dot and Dash Butterflyfish
Chaetodon pelewensis · peaks in April · 1,828 records
knob coral
Goniastrea stelligera · peaks in April · 1,774 records
Victorgorgia alba
peaks in April · 1,772 records
Black Stripe Gudgeon
Pungtungia herzi · peaks in April · 1,766 records
Spinner Dolphin
Stenella longirostris · peaks in April · 1,761 records
Halfmoon triggerfish
Sufflamen chrysopterum · peaks in April · 1,717 records
Three-spot Dascyllus
Dascyllus trimaculatus · peaks in April · 1,688 records
Tricoloured Fusilier
Pterocaesio tile · peaks in April · 1,595 records
Discoconchoecia elegans
peaks in April · 1,571 records