Red-breasted Merganser

Where to see

Red-breasted Merganser

Mergus serrator

Thingvellir National Park leads · 8 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

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

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Thingvellir National Park 🇮🇸 Iceland
60–70%
2 Vatnajokull National Park 🇮🇸 Iceland
50–60%
3 Point Pelee National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
40–50%
4 Isle Royale National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
5 Katmai National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
6 El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
10–20%
7 Acadia National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
8 Pacific Rim National Park Reserve 🇨🇦 Canada
10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Red-breasted Merganser?

Thingvellir National Park (Iceland) — about 60% of wildlife watchers report a Red-breasted Merganser sighting there, the highest of the 8 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Red-breasted Merganser?

Vatnajokull National Park (about 55%), Point Pelee National Park (about 49%), Isle Royale National Park (about 35%) are the next best options.