Where to see

Common Merganser

Mergus merganser

Katmai National Park leads · 11 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

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

#	Park	Country	Sighting
1	Katmai National Park	🇺🇸 United States	60–70%
2	Isle Royale National Park	🇺🇸 United States	50–60%
3	Grand Teton National Park	🇺🇸 United States	40–50%
4	Yellowstone National Park	🇺🇸 United States	30–40%
5	Pacific Rim National Park Reserve	🇨🇦 Canada	20–30%
6	Great Bear Rainforest	🇨🇦 Canada	20–30%
7	Glacier National Park	🇺🇸 United States	10–20%
8	Bavarian Forest National Park	🇩🇪 Germany	10–20%
9	Triglav National Park	🇸🇮 Slovenia	10–20%
10	Voyageurs National Park	🇺🇸 United States	10–20%
11	Banff National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Common Merganser?

Katmai National Park (United States) — about 69% of wildlife watchers report a Common Merganser sighting there, the highest of the 11 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Common Merganser?

Isle Royale National Park (about 55%), Grand Teton National Park (about 40%), Yellowstone National Park (about 37%) are the next best options.