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Birds of Australia
Lore covers 795 bird species that have been recorded in Australia, and 541 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 Australia
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.
- Australian MagpieResident
Gymnorhina tibicen - Laughing KookaburraResident
Dacelo novaeguineae - Superb FairywrenResident
Malurus cyaneus - Rainbow LorikeetResident
Trichoglossus moluccanus - Australian Wood DuckResident
Chenonetta jubata - Australian IbisResident
Threskiornis molucca - Noisy MinerResident
Manorina melanocephala - Pacific Black DuckResident
Anas superciliosa - GalahResident
Eolophus roseicapilla - Sulphur-crested CockatooResident
Cacatua galerita - Magpie-larkResident
Grallina cyanoleuca - White-faced HeronResident
Egretta novaehollandiae - Silver GullResident
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae - Crimson RosellaResident
Platycercus elegans - Tawny FrogmouthResident
Podargus strigoides - Little Pied CormorantResident
Microcarbo melanoleucos - Willie WagtailResident
Rhipidura leucophrys - Masked LapwingResident
Vanellus miles - Australian PelicanResident
Pelecanus conspicillatus - Australasian SwamphenResident
Porphyrio melanotus - Crested PigeonResident
Ocyphaps lophotes - Grey FantailResident
Rhipidura albiscapa - Dusky MoorhenResident
Gallinula tenebrosa - Australian BrushturkeyResident
Alectura lathami - Red WattlebirdResident
Anthochaera carunculata - Black SwanResident
Cygnus atratus - Grey ButcherbirdResident
Cracticus torquatus - Pied CurrawongResident
Strepera graculina - Australian King ParrotResident
Alisterus scapularis - New Holland HoneyeaterResident
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae - Welcome SwallowResident
Hirundo neoxena - Common CootResident
Fulica atra - Eastern Yellow RobinResident
Eopsaltria australis - Great EgretResident
Ardea alba - Australasian DarterResident
Anhinga novaehollandiae - Yellow-tailed Black CockatooResident
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Birds in Australia through the year
Of the 541 regular birds in Australia, Lore counts 504 resident species that stay all year, 22 summer visitors and 4 winter visitors. The rest are partly migratory or irregular.
Most species are present in January (535 regular birds) and the fewest in June (514). 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 Australia?
The families with the most regular species in Australia are Honeyeaters (65), Old World Parrots (32), Thornbills and Allies (31), Pigeons and Doves (22) and Sandpipers and Allies (20).
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.
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Frequently asked questions
How many birds can I learn in Australia? Lore has 795 species for Australia, of which 541 are regular. The most common are the Australian Magpie, Laughing Kookaburra and Superb Fairywren.
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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