What animals are recorded in January?
Species whose observations peak in January. 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.
Eurasian Magpie
Pica pica · peaks in January · 1,150,023 records
Hooded Crow
Corvus cornix · peaks in January · 1,080,994 records
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor · peaks in January · 1,064,608 records
Eurasian Nuthatch
Sitta europaea · peaks in January · 1,015,303 records
Western Jackdaw
Coloeus monedula · peaks in January · 993,534 records
Fieldfare
Turdus pilaris · peaks in January · 897,287 records
Common Raven
Corvus corax · peaks in January · 835,930 records
Eurasian Bullfinch
Pyrrhula pyrrhula · peaks in January · 828,210 records
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus · peaks in January · 741,043 records
Eurasian Jay
Garrulus glandarius · peaks in January · 689,759 records
Coal Tit
Periparus ater · peaks in January · 512,510 records
Eurasian Treecreeper
Certhia familiaris · peaks in January · 417,068 records
Bohemian Waxwing
Bombycilla garrulus · peaks in January · 415,949 records
Willow Tit
Poecile montanus · peaks in January · 396,078 records
Little Grebe
Tachybaptus ruficollis · peaks in January · 390,783 records
Crested Tit
Lophophanes cristatus · peaks in January · 330,176 records
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis · peaks in January · 231,223 records
White-throated Dipper
Cinclus cinclus · peaks in January · 221,072 records
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila · peaks in January · 155,615 records
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos · peaks in January · 128,903 records
Gray-headed Woodpecker
Picus canus · peaks in January · 116,708 records
Glaucous Gull
Larus hyperboreus · peaks in January · 43,034 records
Water Pipit
Anthus spinoletta · peaks in January · 41,227 records
Oriental Turtle-Dove
Streptopelia orientalis · peaks in January · 33,074 records
black rat
Rattus rattus · peaks in January · 11,025 records
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus · peaks in January · 10,546 records
Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides · peaks in January · 10,461 records
Rufous-collared Sparrow
Zonotrichia capensis · peaks in January · 9,357 records
Great Kiskadee
Pitangus sulphuratus · peaks in January · 8,671 records
Blue-gray Tanager
Thraupis episcopus · peaks in January · 7,837 records
Roadside Hawk
Rupornis magnirostris · peaks in January · 7,013 records
Smooth-billed Ani
Crotophaga ani · peaks in January · 6,488 records
leopard seal
Hydrurga leptonyx · peaks in January · 6,302 records
Grey Jobfish
Aprion virescens · peaks in January · 5,764 records
Weddell seal
Leptonychotes weddellii · peaks in January · 5,754 records
Blue-black Grassquit
Volatinia jacarina · peaks in January · 5,333 records
Squirrel Cuckoo
Piaya cayana · peaks in January · 5,204 records
Shiny Cowbird
Molothrus bonariensis · peaks in January · 5,178 records
Palm Tanager
Thraupis palmarum · peaks in January · 5,079 records
Great Thrush
Turdus fuscater · peaks in January · 4,860 records
Black-billed Thrush
Turdus ignobilis · peaks in January · 4,625 records
Black-throated Thrush
Turdus atrogularis · peaks in January · 4,570 records
Rusty-margined Flycatcher
Myiozetetes cayanensis · peaks in January · 4,487 records
Common Tody-Flycatcher
Todirostrum cinereum · peaks in January · 4,441 records
blue-and-white swallow
Notiochelidon cyanoleuca · peaks in January · 4,351 records
crabeater seal
Lobodon carcinophaga · peaks in January · 4,238 records
Saffron Finch
Sicalis flaveola · peaks in January · 4,025 records
Gray-breasted Wood-Wren
Henicorhina leucophrys · peaks in January · 4,001 records
Slate-throated Redstart
Myioborus miniatus · peaks in January · 3,955 records
Southern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx ruficollis · peaks in January · 3,811 records
American herring gull
Larus smithsonianus · peaks in January · 3,694 records
Yellow-bellied Seedeater
Sporophila nigricollis · peaks in January · 3,471 records
Crimson-backed Tanager
Ramphocelus dimidiatus · peaks in January · 3,465 records
Yellow-faced Grassquit
Tiaris olivaceus · peaks in January · 3,138 records
Buff-throated Saltator
Saltator maximus · peaks in January · 3,084 records
Scrub Tanager
Stilpnia vitriolina · peaks in January · 2,946 records
Thick-billed Euphonia
Euphonia laniirostris · peaks in January · 2,937 records
Ringed Kingfisher
Megaceryle torquata · peaks in January · 2,926 records
Grayish Saltator
Saltator coerulescens · peaks in January · 2,905 records
Streaked Flycatcher
Myiodynastes maculatus · peaks in January · 2,836 records
Wattled Jacana
Jacana jacana · peaks in January · 2,827 records
Cattle Tyrant
Machetornis rixosa · peaks in January · 2,819 records
Magnificent Frigatebird
Fregata magnificens · peaks in January · 2,756 records
Dragonet
Callionymus lyra · peaks in January · 2,703 records
Masked Flowerpiercer
Diglossa cyanea · peaks in January · 2,675 records
Fork-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus savana · peaks in January · 2,583 records
Social Flycatcher
Myiozetetes similis · peaks in January · 2,509 records
Chinese Muntjac
Muntiacus reevesi · peaks in January · 2,444 records
Tropical Mockingbird
Mimus gilvus · peaks in January · 2,404 records
White-bearded Manakin
Manacus manacus · peaks in January · 2,394 records
Pale-breasted Spinetail
Synallaxis albescens · peaks in January · 2,381 records
Groove-billed Ani
Crotophaga sulcirostris · peaks in January · 2,354 records
Bay-headed Tanager
Tangara gyrola · peaks in January · 2,337 records
Tropical Parula
Setophaga pitiayumi · peaks in January · 2,310 records
Boat-billed Flycatcher
Megarynchus pitangua · peaks in January · 2,241 records
Rufous-browed Peppershrike
Cyclarhis gujanensis · peaks in January · 2,045 records
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
Amazilia tzacatl · peaks in January · 2,037 records
Crested anole
Anolis cristatellus · peaks in January · 1,940 records
Barred Antshrike
Thamnophilus doliatus · peaks in January · 1,936 records
Blue-necked Tanager
Stilpnia cyanicollis · peaks in January · 1,907 records
Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl
Glaucidium brasilianum · peaks in January · 1,902 records
Bare-faced Ibis
Phimosus infuscatus · peaks in January · 1,901 records
Yellow Oriole
Icterus nigrogularis · peaks in January · 1,899 records
Flame-rumped Tanager
Ramphocelus flammigerus · peaks in January · 1,847 records
Japanese Wagtail
Motacilla grandis · peaks in January · 1,819 records
Gray-lined Hawk
Buteo nitidus · peaks in January · 1,808 records
White-breasted Wood-Wren
Henicorhina leucosticta · peaks in January · 1,764 records
Crested Oropendola
Psarocolius decumanus · peaks in January · 1,746 records
Pale-legged Hornero
Furnarius leucopus · peaks in January · 1,711 records
Black-crested Antshrike
Sakesphorus canadensis · peaks in January · 1,627 records
Green Honeycreeper
Chlorophanes spiza · peaks in January · 1,611 records
Cocoi Heron
Ardea cocoi · peaks in January · 1,600 records
Yellow-backed Oriole
Icterus chrysater · peaks in January · 1,588 records
Pied Water-Tyrant
Fluvicola pica · peaks in January · 1,578 records
Snail Kite
Rostrhamus sociabilis · peaks in January · 1,559 records
Pygmy cormorant
Microcarbo pygmaeus · peaks in January · 1,554 records
Tropical Gnatcatcher
Polioptila plumbea · peaks in January · 1,541 records
Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager
Anisognathus somptuosus · peaks in January · 1,525 records
Masked Tityra
Tityra semifasciata · peaks in January · 1,481 records
Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet
Camptostoma obsoletum · peaks in January · 1,478 records
White-faced Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna viduata · peaks in January · 1,454 records
Lineated Woodpecker
Dryocopus lineatus · peaks in January · 1,428 records
Lesser Antillean whistling frog
Eleutherodactylus johnstonei · peaks in January · 1,353 records
White-collared Swift
Streptoprocne zonaris · peaks in January · 1,351 records
Yellow-olive Flycatcher
Tolmomyias sulphurescens · peaks in January · 1,323 records
Golden Tanager
Tangara arthus · peaks in January · 1,318 records
Savanna Hawk
Buteogallus meridionalis · peaks in January · 1,295 records
Willie-wagtail
Rhipidura leucophrys · peaks in January · 1,284 records
Brown-chested Martin
Progne tapera · peaks in January · 1,280 records
Yellow-rumped Cacique
Cacicus cela · peaks in January · 1,248 records
White-lined Tanager
Tachyphonus rufus · peaks in January · 1,218 records
Australian Ibis
Threskiornis molucca · peaks in January · 1,211 records
Streak-headed Woodcreeper
Lepidocolaptes souleyetii · peaks in January · 1,203 records
Red-crowned Woodpecker
Melanerpes rubricapillus · peaks in January · 1,157 records
Pale-breasted Thrush
Turdus leucomelas · peaks in January · 1,150 records
Rufous-tailed Jacamar
Galbula ruficauda · peaks in January · 1,144 records
Rufescent Tiger-Heron
Tigrisoma lineatum · peaks in January · 1,087 records
White-winged Swallow
Tachycineta albiventer · peaks in January · 1,086 records
Yellow-chinned Spinetail
Certhiaxis cinnamomeus · peaks in January · 1,084 records
African Palm-Swift
Cypsiurus parvus · peaks in January · 1,077 records