Gray Jay

Where to see

Gray Jay

Perisoreus canadensis

Kluane National Park leads · 13 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

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

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Kluane National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
60–70%
2 Gates of the Arctic National Park 🇺🇸 United States
50–60%
3 Wood Buffalo National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
50–60%
4 Wrangell-St. Elias National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
5 Katmai National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
6 Denali National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
7 Jasper National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
20–30%
8 Banff National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
20–30%
9 Gros Morne National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
20–30%
10 Riding Mountain National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
20–30%
11 Isle Royale National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
12 Yellowstone National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
13 Nahanni National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Gray Jay?

Kluane National Park (Canada) — about 60% of wildlife watchers report a Gray Jay sighting there, the highest of the 13 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Gray Jay?

Gates of the Arctic National Park (about 54%), Wood Buffalo National Park (about 53%), Wrangell-St. Elias National Park (about 31%) are the next best options.