Great Crested Grebe

Where to see

Great Crested Grebe

Podiceps cristatus

Hortobágy National Park leads · 7 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

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

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Hortobágy National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
40–50%
2 Sierra de Guadarrama National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
20–30%
3 Wadden Sea National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
20–30%
4 Snowdonia National Park 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
20–30%
5 Fertő-Hanság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
10–20%
6 Kiskunság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
10–20%
7 Bavarian Forest National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Great Crested Grebe?

Hortobágy National Park (Hungary) — about 48% of wildlife watchers report a Great Crested Grebe sighting there, the highest of the 7 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Great Crested Grebe?

Sierra de Guadarrama National Park (about 27%), Wadden Sea National Park (about 26%), Snowdonia National Park (about 23%) are the next best options.