Gull-billed Tern

Where to see

Gull-billed Tern

Gelochelidon nilotica

Lake Nakuru National Park leads · 8 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

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

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
40–50%
2 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
20–30%
3 Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
20–30%
4 Yala National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
20–30%
5 Liwonde National Park 🇲🇼 Malawi
10–20%
6 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
10–20%
7 Wilpattu National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
10–20%
8 Awash National Park 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Gull-billed Tern?

Lake Nakuru National Park (Kenya) — about 44% of wildlife watchers report a Gull-billed Tern sighting there, the highest of the 8 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Gull-billed Tern?

Ngorongoro Conservation Area (about 28%), Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve (about 25%), Yala National Park (about 25%) are the next best options.