Lesser Black-backed Gull

Where to see

Lesser Black-backed Gull

Larus fuscus

Thingvellir National Park leads · 6 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

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

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1 Thingvellir National Park 🇮🇸 Iceland
50–60%
2 Wadden Sea National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
30–40%
3 Snowdonia National Park 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
20–30%
4 Doñana National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
20–30%
5 Vatnajokull National Park 🇮🇸 Iceland
20–30%
6 Sierra de Guadarrama National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
20–30%

Quick answers

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

Thingvellir National Park (Iceland) — about 55% of wildlife watchers report a Lesser Black-backed Gull sighting there, the highest of the 6 parks in our data.

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

Wadden Sea National Park (about 32%), Snowdonia National Park (about 29%), Doñana National Park (about 24%) are the next best options.