What animals are recorded in October?
Species whose observations peak in October. 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 Blue Tit
Cyanistes caeruleus · peaks in October · 2,224,465 records
Goldcrest
Regulus regulus · peaks in October · 1,413,787 records
Common Redpoll
Acanthis flammea · peaks in October · 926,163 records
Long-tailed Tit
Aegithalos caudatus · peaks in October · 511,985 records
Hen Harrier
Circus cyaneus · peaks in October · 449,424 records
European Eel
Anguilla anguilla · peaks in October · 425,782 records
Great Egret
Ardea alba · peaks in October · 354,855 records
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra · peaks in October · 305,811 records
Great Gray Shrike
Lanius excubitor · peaks in October · 298,633 records
Brant
Branta bernicla · peaks in October · 162,301 records
Northern Gannet
Morus bassanus · peaks in October · 123,943 records
Black-legged Kittiwake
Rissa tridactyla · peaks in October · 69,554 records
Purple Sandpiper
Calidris maritima · peaks in October · 69,108 records
Asian tiger mosquito
Aedes albopictus · peaks in October · 65,152 records
Caspian Gull
Larus cachinnans · peaks in October · 64,970 records
European Shag
Phalacrocorax aristotelis · peaks in October · 60,602 records
Northern Fulmar
Fulmarus glacialis · peaks in October · 38,242 records
American Lobster
Homarus americanus · peaks in October · 29,227 records
Yellow-browed Warbler
Phylloscopus inornatus · peaks in October · 28,319 records
Black-faced Spoonbill
Platalea minor · peaks in October · 22,045 records
Pomarine Jaeger
Stercorarius pomarinus · peaks in October · 21,146 records
Great Skua
Stercorarius skua · peaks in October · 19,177 records
sooty shearwater
Puffinus griseus · peaks in October · 16,215 records
Fire salamander
Salamandra salamandra · peaks in October · 13,068 records
Pallas's Leaf Warbler
Phylloscopus proregulus · peaks in October · 12,705 records
Red Phalarope
Phalaropus fulicarius · peaks in October · 11,936 records
mustard hill coral
Porites astreoides · peaks in October · 11,298 records
Bull-headed Shrike
Lanius bucephalus · peaks in October · 11,030 records
Gyrfalcon
Falco rusticolus · peaks in October · 10,963 records
massive starlet coral
Siderastrea siderea · peaks in October · 10,262 records
Long-Spined Sea Urchin
Diadema antillarum · peaks in October · 10,123 records
Pinktail triggerfish
Melichthys vidua · peaks in October · 9,935 records
false knob coral
Montastraea cavernosa · peaks in October · 9,795 records
lettuce coral
Agaricia agaricites · peaks in October · 9,777 records
Little Bunting
Emberiza pusilla · peaks in October · 9,762 records
brain coral
Pseudodiploria strigosa · peaks in October · 8,881 records
Steppe Eagle
Aquila nipalensis · peaks in October · 8,680 records
fire coral
Millepora alcicornis · peaks in October · 8,660 records
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus · peaks in October · 8,649 records
blushing star coral
Stephanocoenia intersepta · peaks in October · 8,638 records
Lamarck’s sheet coral
Agaricia lamarcki · peaks in October · 8,626 records
boulder brain coral
Colpophyllia natans · peaks in October · 8,560 records
Atlantic Puffin
Fratercula arctica · peaks in October · 8,505 records
maze coral
Meandrina meandrites · peaks in October · 8,312 records
grooved brain coral
Diploria labyrinthiformis · peaks in October · 8,200 records
staghorn coral
Acropora cervicornis · peaks in October · 8,187 records
lesser starlet coral
Siderastrea radians · peaks in October · 8,182 records
greater spotted eagle
Aquila clanga · peaks in October · 8,163 records
elkhorn coral
Acropora palmata · peaks in October · 8,151 records
rose coral
Manicina areolata · peaks in October · 8,129 records
pineapple coral
Dichocoenia stokesii · peaks in October · 8,036 records
smooth flower coral
Eusmilia fastigiata · peaks in October · 8,032 records
knobbed brain coral
Pseudodiploria clivosa · peaks in October · 8,007 records
sunray lettuce coral
Helioseris cucullata · peaks in October · 7,952 records
diffuse ivory bush coral
Oculina diffusa · peaks in October · 7,915 records
smooth star coral
Solenastrea bournoni · peaks in October · 7,883 records
constricted leaf coral
Agaricia fragilis · peaks in October · 7,871 records
large flower coral
Mussa angulosa · peaks in October · 7,793 records
rough star coral
Isophyllia rigida · peaks in October · 7,777 records
rough cactus coral
Mycetophyllia ferox · peaks in October · 7,776 records
knobby cactus coral
Mycetophyllia aliciae · peaks in October · 7,750 records
sinuous cactus coral
Isophyllia sinuosa · peaks in October · 7,304 records
pillar coral
Dendrogyra cylindrus · peaks in October · 7,238 records
hump coral
Porites porites · peaks in October · 6,525 records
Bluelined Surgeonfish
Acanthurus nigroris · peaks in October · 6,384 records
golfball coral
Favia fragum · peaks in October · 6,212 records
Dusky Warbler
Phylloscopus fuscatus · peaks in October · 6,132 records
Caribbean star coral
Orbicella annularis · peaks in October · 5,747 records
ten-ray star coral
Madracis decactis · peaks in October · 5,720 records
Siberian Stonechat
Saxicola maurus · peaks in October · 5,706 records
fused staghorn coral
Acropora prolifera · peaks in October · 5,684 records
hump coral
Porites furcata · peaks in October · 5,596 records
Graham's sheet coral
Agaricia grahamae · peaks in October · 5,528 records
Bumpy star coral
Orbicella franksi · peaks in October · 5,526 records
Southern Lapwing
Vanellus chilensis · peaks in October · 5,354 records
Hume's Warbler
Phylloscopus humei · peaks in October · 5,311 records
low-relief lettuce coral
Agaricia humilis · peaks in October · 5,299 records
Thin Fingers Coral
Porites divaricata · peaks in October · 5,256 records
Boulder star coral
Orbicella faveolata · peaks in October · 5,211 records
artichoke coral
Scolymia cubensis · peaks in October · 5,146 records
eight-ray finger coral
Madracis formosa · peaks in October · 5,144 records
ridged cactus coral
Mycetophyllia lamarckiana · peaks in October · 5,124 records
Eurasian Crag-Martin
Ptyonoprogne rupestris · peaks in October · 5,039 records
Midget Chromis
Chromis acares · peaks in October · 4,935 records
Marmorated brown stink bug
Halyomorpha halys · peaks in October · 4,822 records
orange cup coral
Tubastraea coccinea · peaks in October · 4,550 records
Agile Chromis
Chromis agilis · peaks in October · 4,237 records
Ornate Butterflyfish
Chaetodon ornatissimus · peaks in October · 4,122 records
Agent of intestinal schistosomiasis
Schistosoma mansoni · peaks in October · 4,091 records
Reticulated Butterflyfish
Chaetodon reticulatus · peaks in October · 3,674 records
Turkish Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus · peaks in October · 3,559 records
Atlantic mushroom coral
Scolymia lacera · peaks in October · 3,557 records
Olive-backed Pipit
Anthus hodgsoni · peaks in October · 3,492 records
blue crust coral
Porites branneri · peaks in October · 3,472 records
Insular Goatfish
Parupeneus insularis · peaks in October · 3,356 records
Pied Wheatear
Oenanthe pleschanka · peaks in October · 3,164 records
Flame Angelfish
Centropyge loriculus · peaks in October · 3,106 records
Australian Magpie
Gymnorhina tibicen · peaks in October · 3,052 records
Isabelline Wheatear
Oenanthe isabellina · peaks in October · 2,909 records
African Monarch
Danaus chrysippus · peaks in October · 2,625 records
Golden Damselfish
Stegastes aureus · peaks in October · 2,561 records
pantropical spotted dolphin
Stenella attenuata · peaks in October · 2,528 records
Imperial Eagle
Aquila heliaca · peaks in October · 2,474 records
oriental fruit fly
Bactrocera dorsalis · peaks in October · 2,405 records
Redlip Cleaner Wrasse
Labroides rubrolabiatus · peaks in October · 2,239 records
Pallid Swift
Apus pallidus · peaks in October · 2,192 records
Fire Surgeonfish
Acanthurus pyroferus · peaks in October · 2,000 records
Silver Gull
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae · peaks in October · 1,960 records
Cat Flea
Ctenocephalides felis · peaks in October · 1,913 records
Superb Fairywren
Malurus cyaneus · peaks in October · 1,889 records
Laughing Kookaburra
Dacelo novaeguineae · peaks in October · 1,728 records
Maned Duck
Chenonetta jubata · peaks in October · 1,699 records
Red-speckled Blenny
Cirripectes variolosus · peaks in October · 1,691 records
Lesser Kestrel
Falco naumanni · peaks in October · 1,675 records
Long-legged Buzzard
Buteo rufinus · peaks in October · 1,625 records
Crimson Rosella
Platycercus elegans · peaks in October · 1,602 records
Common Dwarf Gecko
Sphaerodactylus macrolepis · peaks in October · 1,529 records
Fire Dartfish
Nemateleotris magnifica · peaks in October · 1,507 records
Gray Shrikethrush
Colluricincla harmonica · peaks in October · 1,467 records
Masked Lapwing
Vanellus miles · peaks in October · 1,463 records