Short-billed Gull

Where to see

Short-billed Gull

Larus brachyrhynchus

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

Parks Ranked

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

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Katmai National Park 🇺🇸 United States
60–70%
2 Great Bear Rainforest 🇨🇦 Canada
30–40%
3 Wrangell-St. Elias National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
4 Pacific Rim National Park Reserve 🇨🇦 Canada
20–30%
5 Denali National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
6 Kluane National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
20–30%
7 Kenai Fjords National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
8 Gates of the Arctic National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%

Quick answers

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

Katmai National Park (United States) — about 67% of wildlife watchers report a Short-billed Gull sighting there, the highest of the 8 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Short-billed Gull?

Great Bear Rainforest (about 34%), Wrangell-St. Elias National Park (about 31%), Pacific Rim National Park Reserve (about 28%) are the next best options.