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Birds of Canada
Lore covers 625 bird species that have been recorded in Canada, and 393 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 Canada
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.
- MallardResident
Anas platyrhynchos - Canada GooseResident
Branta canadensis - American RobinResident
Turdus migratorius - Black-capped ChickadeeResident
Poecile atricapillus - Red-winged BlackbirdResident
Agelaius phoeniceus - Great Blue HeronResident
Ardea herodias - Song SparrowResident
Melospiza melodia - Bald EagleResident
Haliaeetus leucocephalus - Dark-eyed JuncoResident
Junco hyemalis - American CrowResident
Corvus brachyrhynchos - American GoldfinchResident
Spinus tristis - Downy WoodpeckerResident
Dryobates pubescens - Northern CardinalResident
Cardinalis cardinalis - Ring-billed GullResident
Larus delawarensis - Northern FlickerResident
Colaptes auratus - Blue JayResident
Cyanocitta cristata - House SparrowResident
Passer domesticus - Double-crested CormorantResident
Nannopterum auritum - Yellow-rumped WarblerSummer visitor
Setophaga coronata - Red-tailed HawkResident
Buteo jamaicensis - European StarlingResident
Sturnus vulgaris - Wood DuckResident
Aix sponsa - Mourning DoveResident
Zenaida macroura - Common MerganserResident
Mergus merganser - Cedar WaxwingResident
Bombycilla cedrorum - Common GrackleSummer visitor
Quiscalus quiscula - Hairy WoodpeckerResident
Leuconotopicus villosus - Turkey VultureSummer visitor
Cathartes aura - American Herring GullResident
Larus smithsonianus - BuffleheadWinter visitor
Bucephala albeola - House FinchResident
Haemorhous mexicanus - Rock PigeonResident
Columba livia - White-throated SparrowResident
Zonotrichia albicollis - Trumpeter SwanResident
Cygnus buccinator - Common GoldeneyeResident
Bucephala clangula - White-breasted NuthatchResident
Sitta carolinensis
Birds in Canada through the year
Of the 393 regular birds in Canada, Lore counts 166 resident species that stay all year, 148 summer visitors, 32 winter visitors and 16 passage migrants. The rest are partly migratory or irregular.
Most species are present in May (346 regular birds) and the fewest in February (210). 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 Canada?
The families with the most regular species in Canada are Ducks, Geese, and Swans (42), New World Warblers (34), Sandpipers and Allies (32), New World Sparrows (22) and Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers (21).
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 Canada? Lore has 625 species for Canada, of which 393 are regular. The most common are the Mallard, Canada Goose and American Robin.
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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