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Birds of Greece
Lore covers 383 bird species that have been recorded in Greece, and 310 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 Greece
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.
- Yellow-legged GullResident
Larus michahellis - Hooded CrowResident
Corvus cornix - Eurasian MagpieResident
Pica pica - Eurasian Collared-DoveResident
Streptopelia decaocto - House SparrowResident
Passer domesticus - Rock PigeonResident
Columba livia - Common BuzzardResident
Buteo buteo - Barn SwallowSummer visitor
Hirundo rustica - Little EgretResident
Egretta garzetta - Eurasian KestrelResident
Falco tinnunculus - Greater FlamingoResident
Phoenicopterus roseus - Great CormorantResident
Phalacrocorax carbo - Grey HeronResident
Ardea cinerea - Common ChaffinchResident
Fringilla coelebs - Dalmatian PelicanResident
Pelecanus crispus - Black-headed GullPartly migratory
Chroicocephalus ridibundus - Common HoopoeSummer visitor
Upupa epops - Pygmy CormorantResident
Microcarbo pygmaeus - Eurasian JayResident
Garrulus glandarius - Black-winged StiltSummer visitor
Himantopus himantopus - MallardResident
Anas platyrhynchos - Crested LarkResident
Galerida cristata - Spotted FlycatcherSummer visitor
Muscicapa striata - Common CootResident
Fulica atra - Great Crested GrebeResident
Podiceps cristatus - Great TitResident
Parus major - White WagtailResident
Motacilla alba - Eurasian BlackbirdResident
Turdus merula - Monk ParakeetResident
Myiopsitta monachus - European ShagResident
Gulosus aristotelis - European Bee-eaterSummer visitor
Merops apiaster - Sardinian WarblerResident
Curruca melanocephala - Red-backed ShrikeSummer visitor
Lanius collurio - Black RedstartWinter visitor
Phoenicurus ochruros - Eurasian GriffonResident
Gyps fulvus - Common ShelduckResident
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Birds in Greece through the year
Of the 310 regular birds in Greece, Lore counts 114 resident species that stay all year, 59 summer visitors, 31 winter visitors and 29 passage migrants. The rest are partly migratory or irregular.
Most species are present in May (252 regular birds) and the fewest in January (191). 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 Greece?
The families with the most regular species in Greece are Hawks, Eagles, and Kites (23), Ducks, Geese, and Swans (23), Sandpipers and Allies (22), Old World Flycatchers, Robins, and Chats (19) and Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers (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 Greece? Lore has 383 species for Greece, of which 310 are regular. The most common are the Yellow-legged Gull, Hooded Crow and Eurasian Magpie.
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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