Kiskunság National Park

🇭🇺 Hungary

🦅 Saker Falcon Circles Kiskunság Wetlands
🌍 #210 Global · 3.5 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ #9 in Europe #33 in Temperate Forest
Eastern Europe, Hungary 484 spp. recorded

Kiskunság National Park is a protected temperate forest sanctuary in Hungary, defined by dense woodland patches, sandy clearings, and open grassy meadows. Visitors walk along flat dirt trails winding through oak groves and pine stands.

46.879° N   19.415° E

Wildlife

SIGHTING PROBABILITY Share of citizen-science records from the park that report this species
<5%
Rare5–20%
With luck20–40%
Possible40–70%
Likely>70%
Very likely
ACTIVITY PATTERN
☀️ Diurnal 🌙 Nocturnal 🌅 Crepuscular ☀️🌙 Day & Night

⭐ Iconic Species

European Ground Squirrel ★
EN

European Ground Squirrel

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Spermophilus citellus

20–30% · Possible
Saker Falcon ★
EN

Saker Falcon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Falco cherrug

10–20% · With luck
European Tree Frog ★
LC

European Tree Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Hyla arborea

40–50% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Hooded Crow

Hooded Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus cornix

70–80% · Very likely
Common Kestrel
LC Endemic

Common Kestrel

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Falco tinnunculus

70–80% · Likely
Green Lizard
LC

Green Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Lacerta viridis

60–70% · Likely
European Starling
LC Endemic

European Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sturnus vulgaris

60–70% · Likely
Common Buzzard
LC Endemic

Common Buzzard

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Buteo buteo

60–70% · Likely
Mallard
LC

Mallard

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anas platyrhynchos

60–70% · Likely
Western Marsh-Harrier
LC

Western Marsh-Harrier

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Circus aeruginosus

60–70% · Likely
Rook
LC

Rook

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus frugilegus

60–70% · Likely
Wood Pigeon
LC Endemic

Wood Pigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Columba palumbus

60–70% · Likely
Great Tit
LC Endemic

Great Tit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Parus major

60–70% · Likely
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
LC

Eurasian Tree Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Passer montanus

60–70% · Likely
Greylag Goose
LC

Greylag Goose

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anser anser

60–70% · Likely

⭐ Iconic Species

European Ground Squirrel ★
EN

European Ground Squirrel

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Spermophilus citellus

20–30% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

Western Roe Deer
LC

Western Roe Deer

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Capreolus capreolus

40–50% · Likely
Brown Hare
LC

Brown Hare

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Lepus europaeus

40–50% · Likely
Northern White-breasted Hedgehog
LC

Northern White-breasted Hedgehog

🌙 Nocturnal Mammal

Erinaceus roumanicus

30–40% · Possible
🐒 No photo available
LC

European Mole

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Talpa europaea

30–40% · Possible
Eurasian Beaver
LC

Eurasian Beaver

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Castor fiber

20–30% · Possible
Eurasian Red Squirrel
LC Endemic

Eurasian Red Squirrel

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Sciurus vulgaris

10–20% · With luck
Fallow Deer
LC

Fallow Deer

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Dama dama

10–20% · With luck
European Badger
LC

European Badger

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Meles meles

5–10% · With luck
Pine Marten
LC

Pine Marten

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Martes martes

5–10% · With luck
Striped Field Mouse
LC Endemic

Striped Field Mouse

Mammal

Apodemus agrarius

Insufficient data
Noctule
LC

Noctule

Mammal

Nyctalus noctula

Insufficient data
Stone Marten
LC

Stone Marten

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Martes foina

Insufficient data

⭐ Iconic Species

Saker Falcon ★
EN

Saker Falcon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Falco cherrug

10–20% · With luck

📊 Most Spotted

Hooded Crow

Hooded Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus cornix

70–80% · Very likely
Common Kestrel
LC Endemic

Common Kestrel

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Falco tinnunculus

70–80% · Likely
European Starling
LC Endemic

European Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sturnus vulgaris

60–70% · Likely
Common Buzzard
LC Endemic

Common Buzzard

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Buteo buteo

60–70% · Likely
Mallard
LC

Mallard

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anas platyrhynchos

60–70% · Likely
Western Marsh-Harrier
LC

Western Marsh-Harrier

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Circus aeruginosus

60–70% · Likely
Rook
LC

Rook

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus frugilegus

60–70% · Likely
Wood Pigeon
LC Endemic

Wood Pigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Columba palumbus

60–70% · Likely
Great Tit
LC Endemic

Great Tit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Parus major

60–70% · Likely
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
LC

Eurasian Tree Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Passer montanus

60–70% · Likely
Greylag Goose
LC

Greylag Goose

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anser anser

60–70% · Likely
Eurasian Goldfinch
LC

Eurasian Goldfinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Carduelis carduelis

50–60% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Green Lizard
LC

Green Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Lacerta viridis

60–70% · Likely
European Pond Turtle
NT Endemic

European Pond Turtle

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Emys orbicularis

40–50% · Likely
Balkan Wall Lizard
LC

Balkan Wall Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Podarcis tauricus

30–40% · Possible
grass snake
LC

grass snake

🌙 Nocturnal Reptile

Natrix natrix

30–40% · Possible
Sand Lizard
LC

Sand Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Lacerta agilis

20–30% · Possible
Smooth Snake
LC

Smooth Snake

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Coronella austriaca

20–30% · Possible
Common Wall Lizard
LC Endemic

Common Wall Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Podarcis muralis

20–30% · Possible
Meadow Viper
VU Endemic

Meadow Viper

Reptile

Vipera ursinii

Insufficient data
Viviparous Lizard
LC

Viviparous Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Zootoca vivipara

Insufficient data

⭐ Iconic Species

European Tree Frog ★
LC

European Tree Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Hyla arborea

40–50% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Agile Frog
LC

Agile Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Rana dalmatina

20–30% · Possible
Green Toad
LC

Green Toad

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Bufotes viridis

20–30% · Possible
Common Spadefoot
LC

Common Spadefoot

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Pelobates fuscus

20–30% · Possible
Smooth Newt
LC

Smooth Newt

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Lissotriton vulgaris

10–20% · With luck
Marsh Frog
LC

Marsh Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Pelophylax ridibundus

10–20% · With luck
European Fire-Bellied Toad
LC

European Fire-Bellied Toad

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Bombina bombina

10–20% · With luck
European Toad
LC

European Toad

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Bufo bufo

10–20% · With luck
Pool Frog
LC

Pool Frog

Amphibian

Pelophylax lessonae

Insufficient data

Animal Events

🐦

Puszta Spring Awakening

MarAprMay

European Ground Squirrels emerge from hibernation, creating bustling colonies as they forage and socialize. Male Saker Falcons perform aerial courtship displays over the steppe.

Saker Falcon
EN

Saker Falcon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Falco cherrug

10–20% · With luck
European Ground Squirrel
EN

European Ground Squirrel

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Spermophilus citellus

20–30% · Possible
🐦

Steppe Predator Activity

MayJunJul

Smooth Snakes hunt in the warm grasslands, while Saker Falcons actively hunt ground squirrels and small birds. The steppe buzzes with the calls of reptiles and birds during the hottest months.

Saker Falcon
EN

Saker Falcon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Falco cherrug

10–20% · With luck
Smooth Snake
LC

Smooth Snake

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Coronella austriaca

20–30% · Possible
🦌

Autumn Wetland Resurgence

SepOctNov

European Tree Frogs gather in large choruses to breed in temporary ponds, while Western Roe Deer migrate through the park’s wetlands, creating a dynamic transition from summer to winter.

Western Roe Deer
LC

Western Roe Deer

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Capreolus capreolus

40–50% · Likely
European Tree Frog
LC

European Tree Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Hyla arborea

40–50% · Likely

Sighting Calendar

Chance of spotting each species, month by month

Months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Species Total
40–50
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
60–70
60–70
40–50
40–50
European Ground Squirrel
<5
<5
10–20
30–40
30–40
10–20
10–20
10–20
<5
<5
5–10
5–10
Saker Falcon
20–30
20–30
10–20
<5
20–30
10–20
<5
20–30
<5
<5
5–10
<5
European Tree Frog
5–10
5–10
20–30
20–30
40–50
40–50
20–30
20–30
50–60
70–80
40–50
10–20
Hooded Crow
80–90
80–90
80–90
70–80
60–70
80–90
60–70
60–70
70–80
70–80
70–80
70–80
Common Kestrel
70–80
70–80
60–70
60–70
60–70
80–90
70–80
70–80
80–90
70–80
50–60
50–60
Green Lizard
10–20
10–20
60–70
70–80
80–90
70–80
60–70
60–70
70–80
60–70
30–40
30–40
European Starling
50–60
60–70
70–80
70–80
70–80
80–90
70–80
60–70
80–90
70–80
40–50
20–30
Common Buzzard
80–90
70–80
60–70
60–70
50–60
50–60
60–70
50–60
60–70
70–80
60–70
60–70
Mallard
50–60
70–80
70–80
70–80
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
60–70
60–70
50–60
Western Marsh-Harrier
30–40
60–70
50–60
70–80
60–70
70–80
60–70
70–80
50–60
60–70
40–50
30–40
Rook
50–60
60–70
60–70
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
80–90
80–90
50–60
50–60
Wood Pigeon
10–20
10–20
60–70
80–90
70–80
70–80
80–90
80–90
80–90
50–60
10–20
10–20
Great Tit
60–70
70–80
60–70
50–60
40–50
30–40
30–40
50–60
70–80
80–90
70–80
70–80
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
50–60
50–60
60–70
50–60
50–60
60–70
50–60
60–70
50–60
60–70
60–70
50–60
Greylag Goose
50–60
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
50–60
50–60
40–50
60–70
50–60
40–50
Animal Events
🐦 Puszta Spring Awakening
🐦 Steppe Predator Activity
🦌 Autumn Wetland Resurgence

Sighting Zones

Warm areas are where all species together are recorded most, so they track where people go as much as where animals are. For one species, see the map on its own page.

0.0 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ Good
🦅 Saker Falcon Circles Kiskunság Wetlands

Where Wildlife Score

How good is this park for seeing wildlife?
🦜

Biodiversity

Good

How rich is the wildlife?

4.3 Global avg
3.6 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds
365
🐒 Mammals
87
🦎 Reptiles
19
🐸 Amphibians
13
484 Total Species
850 Global average across 296 parks
27 Threatened 46 Endemic
🔭

Sighting

Very good

How likely to see animals?

3.6 Global avg
3.4 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
62% Global avg
64%
📊
Coverage (201 species at ≥5% of 484 in the inventory)
24% Global avg
42%
🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (11 bird, 1 reptile)
46% Global avg
20%
🔭
Species per 10 outings (distinct species a visitor would meet over 10 outings — effort held equal across parks)
134 Global avg
148
🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
15 Global avg
4
⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
27 Global avg
32

Quick answers

What animals can you see in Kiskunság National Park?

The most likely sightings are Hooded Crow (seen by 70–80% of wildlife watchers), Common Kestrel (seen by 70–80% of wildlife watchers), Green Lizard (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers), European Starling (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers), Common Buzzard (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers) — among 484 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.

When is the best time to visit Kiskunság National Park for wildlife?

October 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 European Ground Squirrel in Kiskunság National Park?

Yes — about 22% of wildlife watchers report a European Ground Squirrel sighting in Kiskunság National Park, based on 23 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Saker Falcon in Kiskunság National Park?

Yes — about 16% of wildlife watchers report a Saker Falcon sighting in Kiskunság National Park, based on 11 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see European Tree Frog in Kiskunság National Park?

Yes — about 40% of wildlife watchers report a European Tree Frog sighting in Kiskunság National Park, based on 34 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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