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Birds of Israel
Lore covers 454 bird species that have been recorded in Israel, and 372 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 Israel
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.
- Hooded CrowResident
Corvus cornix - Common MynaResident
Acridotheres tristis - Rock PigeonResident
Columba livia - Laughing DoveResident
Spilopelia senegalensis - White-spectacled BulbulResident
Pycnonotus xanthopygos - Eurasian KestrelResident
Falco tinnunculus - House SparrowResident
Passer domesticus - Common HoopoeResident
Upupa epops - Spur-winged LapwingResident
Vanellus spinosus - Palestine SunbirdResident
Cinnyris osea - White-throated KingfisherResident
Halcyon smyrnensis - Eurasian JayResident
Garrulus glandarius - European StonechatWinter visitor
Saxicola rubicola - Little EgretResident
Egretta garzetta - Rose-ringed ParakeetResident
Psittacula krameri - Egyptian GooseResident
Alopochen aegyptiaca - White WagtailWinter visitor
Motacilla alba - Graceful PriniaResident
Prinia gracilis - Monk ParakeetResident
Myiopsitta monachus - MallardResident
Anas platyrhynchos - Short-toed Snake-EagleSummer visitor
Circaetus gallicus - Western Cattle-EgretResident
Ardea ibis - Grey HeronResident
Ardea cinerea - Tristram's StarlingResident
Onychognathus tristramii - Great TitResident
Parus major - Eurasian BlackbirdResident
Turdus merula - Barn SwallowResident
Hirundo rustica - Black-crowned Night HeronResident
Nycticorax nycticorax - Eurasian MoorhenResident
Gallinula chloropus - White StorkSummer visitor
Ciconia ciconia - Eurasian Collared-DoveResident
Streptopelia decaocto - Crested LarkResident
Galerida cristata - Black KiteWinter visitor
Milvus migrans - Black-winged KiteResident
Elanus caeruleus - Common BuzzardResident
Buteo buteo - Great CormorantPartly migratory
Phalacrocorax carbo
Birds in Israel through the year
Of the 372 regular birds in Israel, Lore counts 120 resident species that stay all year, 25 summer visitors, 34 winter visitors and 42 passage migrants. The rest are partly migratory or irregular.
Most species are present in March (284 regular birds) and the fewest in June (189). 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 Israel?
The families with the most regular species in Israel are Old World Flycatchers, Robins, and Chats (32), Sandpipers and Allies (27), Hawks, Eagles, and Kites (24), Ducks, Geese, and Swans (20) and Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers (20).
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 Israel? Lore has 454 species for Israel, of which 372 are regular. The most common are the Hooded Crow, Common Myna and Rock Pigeon.
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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