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Birds of Brazil
Lore covers 1,714 bird species that have been recorded in Brazil, and 1,239 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 Brazil
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.
- Saffron FinchResident
Sicalis flaveola - Great KiskadeeResident
Pitangus sulphuratus - Southern LapwingResident
Vanellus chilensis - Crested CaracaraResident
Caracara plancus - Rufous HorneroResident
Furnarius rufus - Burrowing OwlResident
Athene cunicularia - Black VultureResident
Coragyps atratus - Great EgretResident
Ardea alba - Rufous-bellied ThrushResident
Turdus rufiventris - Chalk-browed MockingbirdResident
Mimus saturninus - Masked Water-TyrantResident
Fluvicola nengeta - Tropical KingbirdResident
Tyrannus melancholicus - Sayaca TanagerResident
Thraupis sayaca - Pale-breasted ThrushResident
Turdus leucomelas - Ruddy Ground DoveResident
Columbina talpacoti - Roadside HawkResident
Rupornis magnirostris - Neotropic CormorantResident
Nannopterum brasilianum - Snowy EgretResident
Egretta thula - Smooth-billed AniResident
Crotophaga ani - Guira CuckooResident
Guira guira - Toco ToucanResident
Ramphastos toco - Picazuro PigeonResident
Patagioenas picazuro - Swallow-tailed HummingbirdResident
Eupetomena macroura - Eared DoveResident
Zenaida auriculata - Palm TanagerResident
Thraupis palmarum - BananaquitResident
Coereba flaveola - Blue DacnisResident
Dacnis cayana - Black-crowned Night HeronResident
Nycticorax nycticorax - House SparrowResident
Passer domesticus - Striated HeronResident
Butorides striata - Southern House WrenResident
Troglodytes musculus - White-eyed ParakeetResident
Psittacara leucophthalmus - Buff-necked IbisResident
Theristicus caudatus - Cattle TyrantResident
Machetornis rixosa - Yellow-headed CaracaraResident
Daptrius chimachima - Rufous-collared SparrowResident
Zonotrichia capensis
Birds in Brazil through the year
Of the 1,239 regular birds in Brazil, Lore counts 1,013 resident species that stay all year, 38 summer visitors, 29 winter visitors and 5 passage migrants. The rest are partly migratory or irregular.
Most species are present in October (1,217 regular birds) and the fewest in May (1,163). 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 Brazil?
The families with the most regular species in Brazil are Tyrant Flycatchers (145), Tanagers and Allies (122), Typical Antbirds (100), Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers (86) and New World and African Parrots (63).
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 Brazil? Lore has 1,714 species for Brazil, of which 1,239 are regular. The most common are the Saffron Finch, Great Kiskadee and Southern Lapwing.
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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