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Birds of Spain
Lore covers 555 bird species that have been recorded in Spain, and 325 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 Spain
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.
- House SparrowResident
Passer domesticus - MallardResident
Anas platyrhynchos - Eurasian BlackbirdResident
Turdus merula - Eurasian GriffonResident
Gyps fulvus - Eurasian MagpieResident
Pica pica - European RobinResident
Erithacus rubecula - Yellow-legged GullResident
Larus michahellis - Black RedstartResident
Phoenicurus ochruros - European StonechatResident
Saxicola rubicola - White StorkResident
Ciconia ciconia - European SerinResident
Serinus serinus - Rock PigeonResident
Columba livia - Grey HeronResident
Ardea cinerea - Common Wood-PigeonResident
Columba palumbus - Great TitResident
Parus major - Common ChaffinchResident
Fringilla coelebs - Eurasian Collared-DoveResident
Streptopelia decaocto - Monk ParakeetResident
Myiopsitta monachus - Little EgretResident
Egretta garzetta - White WagtailResident
Motacilla alba - Eurasian KestrelResident
Falco tinnunculus - Red KiteResident
Milvus milvus - Great CormorantResident
Phalacrocorax carbo - European GoldfinchResident
Carduelis carduelis - Spotless StarlingResident
Sturnus unicolor - Common BuzzardResident
Buteo buteo - Greater FlamingoResident
Phoenicopterus roseus - Common ChiffchaffWinter visitor
Phylloscopus collybita - Black-headed GullResident
Chroicocephalus ridibundus - Common HoopoeResident
Upupa epops - Eurasian Blue TitResident
Cyanistes caeruleus - Eurasian MoorhenResident
Gallinula chloropus - Black KiteSummer visitor
Milvus migrans - Black-winged StiltResident
Himantopus himantopus - Barn SwallowSummer visitor
Hirundo rustica - Western Cattle-EgretResident
Ardea ibis
Birds in Spain through the year
Of the 325 regular birds in Spain, Lore counts 214 resident species that stay all year, 59 summer visitors, 32 winter visitors and 13 passage migrants. The rest are partly migratory or irregular.
Most species are present in August (293 regular birds) and the fewest in December (251). 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 Spain?
The families with the most regular species in Spain are Ducks, Geese, and Swans (27), Sandpipers and Allies (23), Hawks, Eagles, and Kites (20), Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers (18) and Finches, Euphonias, and Allies (17).
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 Spain? Lore has 555 species for Spain, of which 325 are regular. The most common are the House Sparrow, Mallard and Eurasian Blackbird.
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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