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Birds of Europe
Lore covers 872 bird species that have been recorded in Europe, and 410 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 Europe
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 - Eurasian BlackbirdResident
Turdus merula - Great TitResident
Parus major - Grey HeronResident
Ardea cinerea - European RobinResident
Erithacus rubecula - Common ChaffinchResident
Fringilla coelebs - Common Wood-PigeonResident
Columba palumbus - Black-headed GullResident
Chroicocephalus ridibundus - Eurasian MagpieResident
Pica pica - House SparrowResident
Passer domesticus - Eurasian Blue TitResident
Cyanistes caeruleus - Rock PigeonResident
Columba livia - White WagtailResident
Motacilla alba - Common BuzzardResident
Buteo buteo - Common CootResident
Fulica atra - Mute SwanResident
Cygnus olor - Great Spotted WoodpeckerResident
Dendrocopos major - Hooded CrowResident
Corvus cornix - European StarlingResident
Sturnus vulgaris - Great CormorantResident
Phalacrocorax carbo - Eurasian KestrelResident
Falco tinnunculus - European GoldfinchResident
Carduelis carduelis - Eurasian MoorhenResident
Gallinula chloropus - Great Crested GrebeResident
Podiceps cristatus - Eurasian JackdawResident
Coloeus monedula - Eurasian JayResident
Garrulus glandarius - Black RedstartResident
Phoenicurus ochruros - FieldfareResident
Turdus pilaris - European GreenfinchResident
Chloris chloris - Barn SwallowSummer visitor
Hirundo rustica - Eurasian Tree SparrowResident
Passer montanus - Greylag GooseResident
Anser anser - Carrion CrowResident
Corvus corone - White StorkResident
Ciconia ciconia - European Herring GullResident
Larus argentatus - Eurasian NuthatchResident
Sitta europaea
Birds in Europe through the year
Of the 410 regular birds in Europe, Lore counts 265 resident species that stay all year, 114 summer visitors, 16 winter visitors and 4 passage migrants. The rest are partly migratory or irregular.
Most species are present in May (397 regular birds) and the fewest in January (289). 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 Europe?
The families with the most regular species in Europe are Ducks, Geese, and Swans (42), Hawks, Eagles, and Kites (28), Sandpipers and Allies (28), Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers (24) and Old World Flycatchers, Robins, and Chats (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.
Countries and regions in Europe
Frequently asked questions
How many birds can I learn in Europe? Lore has 872 species for Europe, of which 410 are regular. The most common are the Mallard, Eurasian Blackbird and Great Tit.
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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