Common Eider

Where to see

Common Eider

Somateria mollissima

Vatnajokull National Park leads · 5 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting a Common Eider during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Vatnajokull National Park 🇮🇸 Iceland
50–60%
2 Acadia National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
3 Wadden Sea National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
20–30%
4 Cape Breton Highlands National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
20–30%
5 Gros Morne National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
20–30%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Common Eider?

Vatnajokull National Park (Iceland) — about 53% of wildlife watchers report a Common Eider sighting there, the highest of the 5 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Common Eider?

Acadia National Park (about 36%), Wadden Sea National Park (about 26%), Cape Breton Highlands National Park (about 24%) are the next best options.