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The best places in December

120 places where December is among the months with the most species.

474spp.93Ramsar wetlandVictoria Falls National ParkZimbabweZimbabwe12 threatened species · Best month374spp.91Ramsar wetlandTowra Point Nature ReserveAustraliaAustralia17 threatened species · Best month367spp.90Ramsar wetlandTanbi Wetland ComplexGambiaGambia12 threatened species · Best month265spp.90Ramsar wetlandMarismas del OdielSpainSpain11 threatened species · Best month336spp.89Ramsar wetlandMachalilla National ParkEcuadorEcuador10 threatened species · Best month318spp.89Ramsar wetlandVanhankaupunginselkäFinlandFinland13 threatened species · Best month305spp.89Ramsar wetlandWestern Treatment PlantAustraliaAustralia15 threatened species · Best month334spp.89bird sanctuaryNal Sarovar Bird SanctuaryIndiaIndia12 threatened species · Best month298spp.89Ramsar wetlandLake ConnewarreAustraliaAustralia13 threatened species · Best month294spp.89Ramsar wetlandSantoña, Victoria and Joyel Marshes Natural ParkSpainSpain16 threatened species · Best month264spp.87Ramsar wetlandPoint LilliasAustraliaAustralia14 threatened species · Best month346spp.87bird sanctuaryTanji Bird ReserveGambiaGambia9 threatened species · Best month266spp.87Special Protection Area for birdsPlaya de PenarrondaSpainSpain13 threatened species · Best month376spp.87Ramsar wetlandDipor BilIndiaIndia8 threatened species · Best month292spp.87Ramsar wetlandSwan BayAustraliaAustralia13 threatened species · Best month361spp.86Ramsar wetlandMana PoolsZimbabweZimbabwe8 threatened species · Best month218spp.86Ramsar wetlandKasai Marine ParkJapanJapan10 threatened species · Best month352spp.86Important Bird AreaHwange National ParkZimbabweZimbabwe8 threatened species · Best month215spp.86Ramsar wetlandPevensey LevelsUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom10 threatened species · Best month267spp.86Ramsar wetlandKhao Sam Roi Yot National ParkThailandThailand9 threatened species · Best month192spp.85Ramsar wetlandSuncheon BaySouth KoreaSouth Korea10 threatened species · Best month199spp.85Ramsar wetlandDunas de Corrubedo and Lagoas de Carregal e Vixán Natural ParkSpainSpain10 threatened species · Best month574spp.85Ramsar wetlandLimoncocha National Biological ReserveEcuadorEcuador6 threatened species · Best month283spp.85Ramsar wetlandEdithvale-Seaford WetlandsAustraliaAustralia9 threatened species · Best month261spp.85Special Protection Area for birdsÉcozone du ForezFranceFrance9 threatened species · Best month482spp.85Ramsar wetlandLake NaivashaKenyaKenya6 threatened species · Best month284spp.84Ramsar wetlandKrabi RiverThailandThailand8 threatened species · Best month288spp.84bird sanctuaryThol LakeIndiaIndia8 threatened species · Best month225spp.83Special Protection Area for birdsMarismas de Isla CristinaSpainSpain9 threatened species · Best month195spp.82Ramsar wetlandThe Raven Nature ReserveIrelandIreland9 threatened species · Best month319spp.81Ramsar wetlandCaroni SwampTrinidad and TobagoTrinidad and Tobago6 threatened species · Best month239spp.80Ramsar wetlandPiccaninnie Ponds Conservation ParkAustraliaAustralia8 threatened species · Best month286spp.80Ramsar wetlandLagoa do Peixe National ParkBrazilBrazil6 threatened species · Best month244spp.80Special Protection Area for birdsEstuário do Sado (Special Protection Area)PortugalPortugal7 threatened species · Best month294spp.80bird sanctuaryKhijadiya Bird SanctuaryIndiaIndia6 threatened species · Best month359spp.79bird sanctuaryMarievale Bird SanctuarySouth AfricaSouth Africa5 threatened species · Best month275spp.79Ramsar wetlandLa SeguaEcuadorEcuador9 threatened species · Best month288spp.79Ramsar wetlandBundala National ParkSri LankaSri Lanka5 threatened species · Best month278spp.78Ramsar wetlandBhojtalIndiaIndia5 threatened species · Best month217spp.78Ramsar wetlandChari-Dhand Wetland Conservation ReserveIndiaIndia6 threatened species · Best month263spp.78Ramsar wetlandThrissur-Ponnani Kole WetlandsIndiaIndia5 threatened species · Best month166spp.78Ramsar wetlandOrielton LagoonAustraliaAustralia10 threatened species · Best month253spp.78Ramsar wetlandInle LakeMyanmarMyanmar5 threatened species · Best month266spp.77Ramsar wetlandLake OtúnColombiaColombia7 threatened species · Best month198spp.77Special Protection Area for birdsKinzig-Schutter-NiederungGermanyGermany7 threatened species · Best month234spp.77Ramsar wetlandPoint Calimere Wildlife and Bird SanctuaryIndiaIndia5 threatened species · Best month219spp.76Ramsar wetlandSambhar Salt LakeIndiaIndia5 threatened species · Best month264spp.76Ramsar wetlandEast Kolkata WetlandsIndiaIndia4 threatened species · Best month257spp.76Ramsar wetlandGhodaghodi TalNepalNepal4 threatened species · Best month251spp.76Ramsar wetlandJagdishpur ReservoirNepalNepal4 threatened species · Best month203spp.75Ramsar wetlandLangue de Barbarie National ParkSenegalSenegal5 threatened species · Best month177spp.75Ramsar wetlandDojran LakeGreeceGreece6 threatened species · Best month175spp.74Ramsar wetlandLagunas de Mejía National SanctuaryPeruPeru10 threatened species · Best month272spp.74Ramsar wetlandHuatulco National ParkMexicoMexico3 threatened species · Best month152spp.74Ramsar wetlandUpo wetlandSouth KoreaSouth Korea7 threatened species · Best month239spp.74bird sanctuaryPorbandar Bird SanctuaryIndiaIndia4 threatened species · Best month207spp.72Ramsar wetlandThomson RiverAustraliaAustralia6 threatened species · Best month149spp.72Ramsar wetlandLarne LoughUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom8 threatened species · Best month183spp.72Special Protection Area for birdsBeach of Los QuebrantosSpainSpain5 threatened species · Best month255spp.72bird sanctuaryKarnala Bird SanctuaryIndiaIndia3 threatened species · Best month189spp.71Ramsar wetlandCaddo LakeUnited StatesUnited States3 threatened species · Best month203spp.71bird sanctuaryPatna Bird SanctuaryIndiaIndia4 threatened species · Best month294spp.71Ramsar wetlandLake SibhayiSouth AfricaSouth Africa2 threatened species · Best month181spp.71bird sanctuaryKadalundi Bird SanctuaryIndiaIndia5 threatened species · Best month161spp.70Important Bird AreaSt Helens Important Bird AreaAustraliaAustralia8 threatened species · Best month159spp.70Ramsar wetlandCabo Pulmo National ParkMexicoMexico5 threatened species · Best month186spp.70Ramsar wetlandDiawling National ParkMauritaniaMauritania3 threatened species · Best month199spp.70Ramsar wetlandEsteros de Farrapos e Islas del Río Uruguay National ParkUruguayUruguay2 threatened species · Best month215spp.70Ramsar wetlandCiénegas del LermaMexicoMexico3 threatened species · Best month251spp.69Ramsar wetlandMyall LakesAustraliaAustralia2 threatened species · Best month149spp.69Ramsar wetlandTrappola marshlandItalyItaly5 threatened species · Best month259spp.69Ramsar wetlandRío Pilcomayo National ParkArgentinaArgentina1 threatened species · Best month177spp.69Ramsar wetlandBhitarkanika MangrovesIndiaIndia3 threatened species · Best month222spp.69Ramsar wetlandPrek ToalCambodiaCambodia2 threatened species · Best month192spp.69Ramsar wetlandHarvey EstuaryAustraliaAustralia5 threatened species · Best month186spp.68Ramsar wetlandThomsons LakeAustraliaAustralia5 threatened species · Best month262spp.68Ramsar wetlandLaguna de la CochaColombiaColombia4 threatened species · Best month145spp.68Ramsar wetlandSaladar de JandíaSpainSpain6 threatened species · Best month186spp.68bird sanctuaryNawabganj Bird SanctuaryIndiaIndia3 threatened species · Best month193spp.67bird sanctuaryNagi Bird SanctuaryIndiaIndia2 threatened species · Best month214spp.67Ramsar wetlandWilpattu National ParkSri LankaSri Lanka3 threatened species · Best month209spp.67Ramsar wetlandPunta Izopo Wildlife RefugeHondurasHonduras3 threatened species · Best month148spp.67Ramsar wetlandCoorong National ParkAustraliaAustralia7 threatened species · Best month208spp.67Ramsar wetlandGunbower National ParkAustraliaAustralia5 threatened species · Best month168spp.66Ramsar wetlandForrestdale LakeAustraliaAustralia5 threatened species · Best month147spp.66Ramsar wetlandLittle Waterhouse LakeAustraliaAustralia7 threatened species · Best month200spp.66bird sanctuaryVedanthangal Bird SanctuaryIndiaIndia2 threatened species · Best month197spp.65Ramsar wetlandPunta PatiñoPanamaPanama2 threatened species · Best month259spp.65Ramsar wetlandSantay IslandEcuadorEcuador3 threatened species · Best month113spp.65Special Protection Area for birdsLajes do Pico - Ilha do PicoPortugalPortugal8 threatened species · Best month197spp.65Important Bird AreaEric Singleton Bird SanctuaryAustraliaAustralia5 threatened species · Best month212spp.64Ramsar wetlandLago de ApanásNicaraguaNicaragua92 migrants · Best month134spp.64Ramsar wetlandGraeme Hall Nature SanctuaryBarbadosBarbados6 threatened species · Best month207spp.64Ramsar wetlandKumana National ParkSri LankaSri Lanka3 threatened species · Best month135spp.63Ramsar wetlandLagunas de ArchidonaSpainSpain4 threatened species · Best month182spp.63Ramsar wetlandAnshupa LakeIndiaIndia2 threatened species · Best month125spp.63Ramsar wetlandIzunuma-UchinumaJapanJapan4 threatened species · Best month129spp.62Ramsar wetlandLaguna Blanca National ParkArgentinaArgentina3 threatened species · Best month170spp.62Ramsar wetlandKolleru LakeIndiaIndia2 threatened species · Best month90spp.62Ramsar wetlandSea Lion IslandUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom7 threatened species · Best month109spp.61Ramsar wetlandÉtang des SalinesFranceFrance6 threatened species · Best month126spp.61Ramsar wetlandCorner InletAustraliaAustralia5 threatened species · Best month173spp.61Ramsar wetlandLake WardenAustraliaAustralia4 threatened species · Best month93spp.60Important Bird AreaFranklin Sound Islands Important Bird AreaAustraliaAustralia3 threatened species · Best month121spp.59Ramsar wetlandKawai Nui MarshUnited StatesUnited States5 threatened species · Best month96spp.59Ramsar wetlandHosnies SpringAustraliaAustralia6 threatened species · Best month124spp.59Ramsar wetlandLake MuirAustraliaAustralia4 threatened species · Best month124spp.58Ramsar wetlandRiserva naturale Tevere-FarfaItalyItaly3 threatened species · Best month117spp.58Ramsar wetlandBalatonkenesei TátorjánosHungaryHungary3 threatened species · Best month92spp.57Ramsar wetlandDetwah LagoonYemenYemen4 threatened species · Best month128spp.57Ramsar wetlandNangal Wildlife SanctuaryIndiaIndia2 threatened species · Best month131spp.56Ramsar wetlandYalgorup National ParkAustraliaAustralia3 threatened species · Best month106spp.56Ramsar wetlandLake BalatonHungaryHungary3 threatened species · Best month109spp.55Ramsar wetlandSalt evaporation pond of ThynaTunisiaTunisia3 threatened species · Best month103spp.55Ramsar wetlandOlango Island GroupPhilippinesPhilippines4 threatened species · Best month89spp.55bird sanctuaryYonago Waterbird SanctuaryJapanJapan3 threatened species · Best month99spp.54Ramsar wetlandGulf of BoughraraTunisiaTunisia3 threatened species · Best month90spp.54Ramsar wetlandLake AkkeshiJapanJapan3 threatened species · Best month115spp.54Ramsar wetlandKanwar Lake Bird SanctuaryIndiaIndia63 migrants · Best month126spp.54bird sanctuaryMandagadde Bird SanctuaryIndiaIndia2 threatened species · Best month

Best months by the number of species recorded. Migration peaks in spring and autumn in most places.

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Do you prefer beaches, lakes, mountains, waterfalls, islands, rivers, canyons, caves, dark skies, viewpoints, birdwatching or forests?

Same idea, other landscapes: field atlases built on open data, in seven languages.

beachesCoastyaFind your beach: sea temperature, sun and swimming month by month.Visit lakesLakeyasEvery lake on Earth: water temperature, ice, depth and the shore.Visit mountainsPeakyasEvery summit in 3D: summit weather, the 0 °C line, huts and trails.Visit waterfallsCascadyasEvery waterfall: height, flow month by month and when it roars.Visit islandsIslandyasEvery island from the sea up: size, sea temperature, ferries and 3D.Visit riversRiveryasEvery river from source to sea: the journey, the flow and the basin in numbers.Visit canyonsCanyonyasEvery canyon cut to scale: depth to the floor, rim and floor temperatures, trails and viewpoints.Visit cavesCavernyasEvery cave with its real depth and length: the rock above, the temperature inside all year, and how to visit.Visit dark skiesDarkskyasWhere the night is still dark: the sky of every place, the Milky Way month by month, the Moon, eclipses and auroras.Visit
viewpointsViewyasEvery viewpoint with its real 360° panorama: the peaks you can name, how far you see and where the sun sets.Coming soonVisit
birdwatchingBirdyasEvery bird sanctuary and wetland with the species recorded month by month: who is resident, who comes for the summer, who only passes through.You are here
forestsForestyaEvery forest with its land-cover rings, what grows and lives in it, and the best months to walk it.Coming soonVisit