Harlequin Duck

Where to see

Harlequin Duck

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Thingvellir National Park leads · 4 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

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

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1 Thingvellir National Park 🇮🇸 Iceland
50–60%
2 Vatnajokull National Park 🇮🇸 Iceland
30–40%
3 Katmai National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
4 Great Bear Rainforest 🇨🇦 Canada
10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Harlequin Duck?

Thingvellir National Park (Iceland) — about 55% of wildlife watchers report a Harlequin Duck sighting there, the highest of the 4 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Harlequin Duck?

Vatnajokull National Park (about 34%), Katmai National Park (about 20%), Great Bear Rainforest (about 19%) are the next best options.