Greater Yellowlegs

Where to see

Greater Yellowlegs

Tringa melanoleuca

Katmai National Park leads · 12 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

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

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Katmai National Park 🇺🇸 United States
50–60%
2 Jaragua National Park 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
50–60%
3 El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
30–40%
4 Bahía de Loreto National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
30–40%
5 Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
20–30%
6 Ciénaga de Zapata 🇨🇺 Cuba
20–30%
7 Paracas National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
20–30%
8 Gros Morne National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
10–20%
9 Death Valley National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
10 Pacific Rim National Park Reserve 🇨🇦 Canada
10–20%
11 Celestún Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
10–20%
12 Lauca National Park 🇨🇱 Chile
10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Greater Yellowlegs?

Katmai National Park (United States) — about 54% of wildlife watchers report a Greater Yellowlegs sighting there, the highest of the 12 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Greater Yellowlegs?

Jaragua National Park (about 52%), El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve (about 34%), Bahía de Loreto National Park (about 32%) are the next best options.