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Birds of Asia
Lore covers 3,165 bird species that have been recorded in Asia, and 1,988 of them are regular birds you can reasonably expect to see. You learn them from real photos taken by birders, one question at a time: pick the right name, earn points and keep a daily streak. It is free and it works in your browser, no app needed.
The most common birds in Asia
These are the birds you will meet first. Lore starts every guide with the common species, so you learn what you actually see in the field.
- Eurasian Tree SparrowResident
Passer montanus - Rock PigeonResident
Columba livia - Grey HeronResident
Ardea cinerea - White WagtailResident
Motacilla alba - Black KiteResident
Milvus migrans - Little EgretResident
Egretta garzetta - Spotted DoveResident
Spilopelia chinensis - Oriental Magpie-RobinResident
Copsychus saularis - MallardResident
Anas platyrhynchos - Common MynaResident
Acridotheres tristis - House SparrowResident
Passer domesticus - Great EgretResident
Ardea alba - Black-crowned Night HeronResident
Nycticorax nycticorax - Barn SwallowResident
Hirundo rustica - Great TitResident
Parus major - Eastern Cattle-EgretResident
Ardea coromanda - Light-vented BulbulResident
Pycnonotus sinensis - White-throated KingfisherResident
Halcyon smyrnensis - Eurasian MoorhenResident
Gallinula chloropus - Black-winged StiltResident
Himantopus himantopus - Oriental Turtle-DoveResident
Streptopelia orientalis - Common KingfisherResident
Alcedo atthis - Great CormorantResident
Phalacrocorax carbo - Eastern Spot-billed DuckResident
Anas zonorhyncha - Hooded CrowResident
Corvus cornix - Large-billed CrowResident
Corvus macrorhynchos - Eurasian BullfinchWinter visitor
Pyrrhula pyrrhula - Eurasian MagpieResident
Pica pica - Common SandpiperResident
Actitis hypoleucos - Common CootResident
Fulica atra - Oriental MagpieResident
Pica serica - Black DrongoResident
Dicrurus macrocercus - FieldfareResident
Turdus pilaris - Great Spotted WoodpeckerResident
Dendrocopos major - Red-whiskered BulbulResident
Pycnonotus jocosus - White-breasted WaterhenResident
Amaurornis phoenicurus
Birds in Asia through the year
Of the 1,988 regular birds in Asia, Lore counts 1,638 resident species that stay all year, 160 summer visitors, 60 winter visitors and 16 passage migrants. The rest are partly migratory or irregular.
Most species are present in May (1,919 regular birds) and the fewest in December (1,792). Lore's guides follow the seasons, so you can learn the birds that are around this month, or the ones that arrive next month.
Regular birds present per month.
Which bird families are most common in Asia?
The families with the most regular species in Asia are Old World Flycatchers, Robins, and Chats (142), Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies (79), Laughingthrushes and Allies (78), Hawks, Eagles, and Kites (67) and Woodpeckers (65).
How Lore teaches you the birds
- Real photos. Every picture was taken by a birder and credited in the game.
- Guides for your region. Common birds, year-round birds, summer and winter visitors, birds by family, and more.
- A daily mystery bird. Clues first, the photo last.
- Challenges. Play the same birds as your friends in a group, or join the open Ultimate Birders' Challenge.
Countries and regions in Asia
Frequently asked questions
How many birds can I learn in Asia? Lore has 3,165 species for Asia, of which 1,988 are regular. The most common are the Eurasian Tree Sparrow, Rock Pigeon and Grey Heron.
Is Lore free? Yes. Lore is free, has no ads and is made as a hobby. You do not need an account to start.
Where do the photos and data come from? Photos come from iNaturalist and Wikimedia Commons under Creative Commons licences, and rarity and names come from eBird. See the photo credits.
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