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Birds of China
Lore covers 1,294 bird species that have been recorded in China, and 1,015 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 China
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.
- Light-vented BulbulResident
Pycnonotus sinensis - Eurasian Tree SparrowResident
Passer montanus - Spotted DoveResident
Spilopelia chinensis - Oriental MagpieResident
Pica serica - Chinese BlackbirdResident
Turdus mandarinus - White WagtailResident
Motacilla alba - Little EgretResident
Egretta garzetta - Oriental Magpie-RobinResident
Copsychus saularis - Black-crowned Night HeronResident
Nycticorax nycticorax - Little GrebeResident
Tachybaptus ruficollis - Eurasian MoorhenResident
Gallinula chloropus - Daurian RedstartResident
Phoenicurus auroreus - Long-tailed ShrikeResident
Lanius schach - Azure-winged MagpieResident
Cyanopica cyanus - MallardResident
Anas platyrhynchos - Asian TitResident
Parus cinereus - Grey HeronResident
Ardea cinerea - Common CootResident
Fulica atra - Chinese Pond-HeronResident
Ardeola bacchus - Crested MynaResident
Acridotheres cristatellus - Oriental Turtle-DoveResident
Streptopelia orientalis - Common KingfisherResident
Alcedo atthis - Plumbeous Water RedstartResident
Phoenicurus fuliginosus - Red-billed Blue-MagpieResident
Urocissa erythroryncha - Eastern Spot-billed DuckResident
Anas zonorhyncha - Barn SwallowSummer visitor
Hirundo rustica - Oriental GreenfinchResident
Chloris sinica - Red-whiskered BulbulResident
Pycnonotus jocosus - White-cheeked StarlingResident
Spodiopsar cineraceus - Black KiteResident
Milvus migrans - Yellow-billed GrosbeakResident
Eophona migratoria - Common HoopoeResident
Upupa epops - White-browed LaughingthrushResident
Pterorhinus sannio - Vinous-throated ParrotbillResident
Suthora webbiana - Great CormorantResident
Phalacrocorax carbo - Black-throated TitResident
Aegithalos concinnus
Birds in China through the year
Of the 1,015 regular birds in China, Lore counts 391 resident species that stay all year, 133 summer visitors, 95 winter visitors and 34 passage migrants. The rest are partly migratory or irregular.
Most species are present in May (853 regular birds) and the fewest in December (677). 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 China?
The families with the most regular species in China are Old World Flycatchers, Robins, and Chats (79), Laughingthrushes and Allies (48), Finches, Euphonias, and Allies (47), Ducks, Geese, and Swans (42) and Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies (40).
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 China? Lore has 1,294 species for China, of which 1,015 are regular. The most common are the Light-vented Bulbul, Eurasian Tree Sparrow and Spotted Dove.
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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