Great Black-backed Gull

Where to see

Great Black-backed Gull

Larus marinus

Cape Breton Highlands National Park leads · 8 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting a Great Black-backed Gull during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Cape Breton Highlands National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
50–60%
2 Gros Morne National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
40–50%
3 Vatnajokull National Park 🇮🇸 Iceland
40–50%
4 Acadia National Park 🇺🇸 United States
40–50%
5 Wadden Sea National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
20–30%
6 Snowdonia National Park 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
20–30%
7 Point Pelee National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
20–30%
8 Thingvellir National Park 🇮🇸 Iceland
10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Great Black-backed Gull?

Cape Breton Highlands National Park (Canada) — about 53% of wildlife watchers report a Great Black-backed Gull sighting there, the highest of the 8 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Great Black-backed Gull?

Gros Morne National Park (about 49%), Vatnajokull National Park (about 42%), Acadia National Park (about 40%) are the next best options.