Most recorded animals
Species with the most occurrence records worldwide. This measures how often something is reported, which is not the same as how many there are.
Source: GBIF CC0 occurrence facets · refreshed 2026-08-23 · ranking is calculated from reusable occurrence-record facets and does not measure abundance.
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus · 4,046,434 records
Herring Gull
Larus argentatus · 3,247,099 records
Great Tit
Parus major · 2,468,098 records
Eurasian Blue Tit
Cyanistes caeruleus · 2,224,465 records
European Robin
Erithacus rubecula · 2,120,655 records
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos · 1,989,178 records
Eurasian Blackbird
Turdus merula · 1,832,449 records
Willow Warbler
Phylloscopus trochilus · 1,733,808 records
Common Buzzard
Buteo buteo · 1,687,333 records
Common Chaffinch
Fringilla coelebs · 1,666,571 records
Eurasian Oystercatcher
Haematopus ostralegus · 1,650,445 records
Common Wood-Pigeon
Columba palumbus · 1,497,255 records
muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus · 1,424,799 records
Goldcrest
Regulus regulus · 1,413,787 records
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris · 1,403,454 records
Graylag Goose
Anser anser · 1,319,595 records
European Greenfinch
Chloris chloris · 1,275,891 records
Eurasian Wren
Troglodytes troglodytes · 1,221,618 records
Common Chiffchaff
Phylloscopus collybita · 1,212,776 records
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula · 1,202,930 records
Gray
Ardea cinerea · 1,198,381 records
Whooper Swan
Cygnus cygnus · 1,168,316 records
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica · 1,150,989 records
Eurasian Magpie
Pica pica · 1,150,023 records
Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
Branta canadensis · 1,135,717 records
Black-headed Gull
Chroicocephalus ridibundus · 1,123,276 records
Northern Lapwing
Vanellus vanellus · 1,123,258 records
White Wagtail
Motacilla alba · 1,117,280 records
Eurasian Blackcap
Sylvia atricapilla · 1,107,093 records
Eurasian Marsh-Harrier
Circus aeruginosus · 1,095,089 records
Hooded Crow
Corvus cornix · 1,080,994 records
Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo · 1,066,924 records
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor · 1,064,608 records
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca · 1,037,198 records
Eurasian Siskin
Spinus spinus · 1,019,950 records
Eurasian Nuthatch
Sitta europaea · 1,015,303 records
Western Jackdaw
Coloeus monedula · 993,534 records
Mew Gull
Larus canus · 986,748 records
Tufted Duck
Aythya fuligula · 983,123 records
White-tailed Eagle
Haliaeetus albicilla · 932,329 records
Common Redpoll
Acanthis flammea · 926,163 records
Fieldfare
Turdus pilaris · 897,287 records
Eurasian Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus scirpaceus · 883,447 records
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser · 883,436 records
Eurasian Kestrel
Falco tinnunculus · 882,917 records
Common Crane
Grus grus · 879,419 records
Eurasian Coot
Fulica atra · 871,365 records
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus · 853,837 records
Common Raven
Corvus corax · 835,930 records
Eurasian Bullfinch
Pyrrhula pyrrhula · 828,210 records
European Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis · 820,248 records
Song Thrush
Turdus philomelos · 798,259 records
Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Accipiter nisus · 785,424 records
Great Crested Grebe
Podiceps cristatus · 783,239 records
Eurasian Skylark
Alauda arvensis · 782,264 records
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus · 741,043 records
Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope · 732,549 records
European Pied Flycatcher
Ficedula hypoleuca · 718,683 records
Eurasian Jay
Garrulus glandarius · 689,759 records
Gadwall
Mareca strepera · 688,419 records
Common Swift
Apus apus · 686,478 records
Meadow Pipit
Anthus pratensis · 685,326 records
Eurasian Curlew
Numenius arquata · 675,489 records
Eurasian Green Woodpecker
Picus viridis · 673,618 records
Common Snipe
Gallinago gallinago · 636,918 records
Dunlin
Calidris alpina · 632,795 records
Brambling
Fringilla montifringilla · 624,358 records
Greater Whitethroat
Sylvia communis · 577,981 records
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata · 570,826 records
Barnacle Goose
Branta leucopsis · 566,884 records
Common Redshank
Tringa totanus · 565,525 records
Roach
Rutilus rutilus · 537,565 records
Common Greenshank
Tringa nebularia · 534,746 records
Redwing
Turdus iliacus · 533,444 records
Garden Warbler
Sylvia borin · 521,449 records
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo · 519,969 records
Coal Tit
Periparus ater · 512,510 records
Long-tailed Tit
Aegithalos caudatus · 511,985 records
Common Shelduck
Tadorna tadorna · 511,084 records
Western Yellow Wagtail
Motacilla flava · 497,668 records
Tree Pipit
Anthus trivialis · 497,458 records
Black Woodpecker
Dryocopus martius · 495,536 records
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus · 495,019 records
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus · 493,641 records
Eurasian Moorhen
Gallinula chloropus · 489,674 records
Common Redstart
Phoenicurus phoenicurus · 481,982 records
Wood Sandpiper
Tringa glareola · 479,652 records
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima · 474,313 records
Red Kite
Milvus milvus · 471,543 records
Common Sandpiper
Actitis hypoleucos · 468,618 records
Green Sandpiper
Tringa ochropus · 466,789 records
Eurasian Linnet
Linaria cannabina · 466,363 records
Common Ringed Plover
Charadrius hiaticula · 462,509 records
Common Cuckoo
Cuculus canorus · 459,629 records
Lesser Whitethroat
Sylvia curruca · 457,738 records
Northern Wheatear
Oenanthe oenanthe · 453,846 records
Hen Harrier
Circus cyaneus · 449,424 records
Stock Dove
Columba oenas · 447,260 records
Ruff
Calidris pugnax · 439,135 records
Hawfinch
Coccothraustes coccothraustes · 437,520 records