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Birds of Chile
Lore covers 474 bird species that have been recorded in Chile, and 309 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 Chile
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.
- Kelp GullResident
Larus dominicanus - Chimango CaracaraResident
Daptrius chimango - Southern LapwingResident
Vanellus chilensis - Rufous-collared SparrowResident
Zonotrichia capensis - Austral ThrushResident
Turdus falcklandii - Chilean MockingbirdResident
Mimus thenca - Neotropic CormorantResident
Nannopterum brasilianum - Long-tailed MeadowlarkResident
Leistes loyca - Eared DoveResident
Zenaida auriculata - Turkey VultureResident
Cathartes aura - Diuca FinchResident
Diuca diuca - Fire-eyed DiuconResident
Pyrope pyrope - Peruvian PelicanResident
Pelecanus thagus - Brown-hooded GullResident
Chroicocephalus maculipennis - Hudsonian WhimbrelResident
Numenius hudsonicus - American OystercatcherResident
Haematopus palliatus - Black-crowned Night HeronResident
Nycticorax nycticorax - Snowy EgretResident
Egretta thula - Black-faced IbisResident
Theristicus melanopis - Black-necked SwanResident
Cygnus melancoryphus - Variable HawkResident
Geranoaetus polyosoma - Andean CondorResident
Vultur gryphus - Magellanic PenguinSummer visitor
Spheniscus magellanicus - Green-backed FirecrownResident
Sephanoides sephaniodes - Rufous-tailed PlantcutterResident
Phytotoma rara - Austral BlackbirdResident
Curaeus curaeus - Black-chinned SiskinResident
Spinus barbatus - Red-gartered CootResident
Fulica armillata - Southern House WrenResident
Troglodytes musculus - Crested CaracaraResident
Caracara plancus - Imperial ShagResident
Leucocarbo atriceps - Yellow-billed PintailResident
Anas georgica - Tufted Tit-TyrantResident
Anairetes parulus - Austral NegritoResident
Lessonia rufa - American KestrelResident
Falco sparverius - White-crested ElaeniaSummer visitor
Elaenia albiceps
Birds in Chile through the year
Of the 309 regular birds in Chile, Lore counts 230 resident species that stay all year, 21 summer visitors, 3 winter visitors and 3 passage migrants. The rest are partly migratory or irregular.
Most species are present in March (304 regular birds) and the fewest in July (258). 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 Chile?
The families with the most regular species in Chile are Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers (26), Tyrant Flycatchers (25), Ducks, Geese, and Swans (24), Tanagers and Allies (22) and Sandpipers and Allies (19).
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 Chile? Lore has 474 species for Chile, of which 309 are regular. The most common are the Kelp Gull, Chimango Caracara 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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