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Birds of Ecuador
Lore covers 1,548 bird species that have been recorded in Ecuador, and 1,147 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 Ecuador
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.
- Eared DoveResident
Zenaida auriculata - Blue-footed BoobyResident
Sula nebouxii - Brown PelicanResident
Pelecanus occidentalis - Rufous-collared SparrowResident
Zonotrichia capensis - Great ThrushResident
Turdus fuscater - Magnificent FrigatebirdResident
Fregata magnificens - Saffron FinchResident
Sicalis flaveola - Sparkling VioletearResident
Colibri coruscans - Black VultureResident
Coragyps atratus - Mangrove Yellow WarblerResident
Setophaga petechia - Blue-gray TanagerResident
Thraupis episcopus - Tropical KingbirdResident
Tyrannus melancholicus - Nazca BoobyResident
Sula granti - Yellow-crowned Night HeronResident
Nyctanassa violacea - Galápagos MockingbirdResident
Mimus parvulus - Swallow-tailed GullResident
Creagrus furcatus - Lava HeronResident
Butorides sundevalli - Vermilion FlycatcherResident
Pyrocephalus rubinus - Small Ground-FinchResident
Geospiza fuliginosa - Galápagos PenguinResident
Spheniscus mendiculus - Flame-rumped TanagerResident
Ramphocelus flammigerus - Rock PigeonResident
Columba livia - White-cheeked PintailResident
Anas bahamensis - American FlamingoResident
Phoenicopterus ruber - White-necked JacobinResident
Florisuga mellivora - Great EgretResident
Ardea alba - Smooth-billed AniResident
Crotophaga ani - Buff-tailed CoronetResident
Boissonneaua flavescens - Carunculated CaracaraResident
Daptrius carunculatus - Black-necked StiltResident
Himantopus mexicanus - Golden TanagerResident
Tangara arthus - Galápagos FlycatcherResident
Myiarchus magnirostris - White-booted Racket-tailResident
Ocreatus underwoodii - Pacific HorneroResident
Furnarius cinnamomeus - Violet-tailed SylphResident
Aglaiocercus coelestis - Fawn-breasted BrilliantResident
Heliodoxa rubinoides
Birds in Ecuador through the year
Of the 1,147 regular birds in Ecuador, Lore counts 735 resident species that stay all year and 19 winter visitors. The rest are partly migratory or irregular.
Most species are present in January (1,107 regular birds) and the fewest in June (1,025). 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 Ecuador?
The families with the most regular species in Ecuador are Tanagers and Allies (144), Tyrant Flycatchers (112), Hummingbirds (110), Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers (55) and Typical Antbirds (43).
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 Ecuador? Lore has 1,548 species for Ecuador, of which 1,147 are regular. The most common are the Eared Dove, Blue-footed Booby and Brown Pelican.
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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