Bonaparte's Gull

Where to see

Bonaparte's Gull

Chroicocephalus philadelphia

Point Pelee National Park leads · 5 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting a Bonaparte's Gull during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Point Pelee National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
50–60%
2 Katmai National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
3 Elk Island National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
10–20%
4 Great Bear Rainforest 🇨🇦 Canada
10–20%
5 El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Bonaparte's Gull?

Point Pelee National Park (Canada) — about 53% of wildlife watchers report a Bonaparte's Gull sighting there, the highest of the 5 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Bonaparte's Gull?

Katmai National Park (about 20%), Elk Island National Park (about 18%), Great Bear Rainforest (about 17%) are the next best options.