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Birds of India

Lore covers 1,277 bird species that have been recorded in India, and 907 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 India

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.

• Red-vented Bulbul
  Pycnonotus cafer
  Resident
• Indian Pond-Heron
  Ardeola grayii
  Resident
• Common Myna
  Acridotheres tristis
  Resident
• White-throated Kingfisher
  Halcyon smyrnensis
  Resident
• Indian Peafowl
  Pavo cristatus
  Resident
• Rock Pigeon
  Columba livia
  Resident
• Red-wattled Lapwing
  Vanellus indicus
  Resident
• Black Kite
  Milvus migrans
  Resident
• Black Drongo
  Dicrurus macrocercus
  Resident
• Eastern Cattle-Egret
  Ardea coromanda
  Resident
• House Crow
  Corvus splendens
  Resident
• Asian Green Bee-eater
  Merops orientalis
  Resident
• Rose-ringed Parakeet
  Psittacula krameri
  Resident
• Oriental Magpie-Robin
  Copsychus saularis
  Resident
• Little Cormorant
  Microcarbo niger
  Resident
• Spotted Dove
  Spilopelia chinensis
  Resident
• Purple Sunbird
  Cinnyris asiaticus
  Resident
• Red-whiskered Bulbul
  Pycnonotus jocosus
  Resident
• Little Egret
  Egretta garzetta
  Resident
• House Sparrow
  Passer domesticus
  Resident
• Brahminy Kite
  Haliastur indus
  Resident
• Jungle Babbler
  Argya striata
  Resident
• Shikra
  Tachyspiza badia
  Resident
• Painted Stork
  Mycteria leucocephala
  Resident
• Indian Spot-billed Duck
  Anas poecilorhyncha
  Resident
• Black-winged Stilt
  Himantopus himantopus
  Resident
• Grey Heron
  Ardea cinerea
  Resident
• Indian Robin
  Copsychus fulicatus
  Resident
• Asian Koel
  Eudynamys scolopaceus
  Resident
• Purple-rumped Sunbird
  Leptocoma zeylonica
  Resident
• Asian Openbill
  Anastomus oscitans
  Resident
• Scaly-breasted Munia
  Lonchura punctulata
  Resident
• Baya Weaver
  Ploceus philippinus
  Resident
• Ashy Prinia
  Prinia socialis
  Resident
• Laughing Dove
  Spilopelia senegalensis
  Resident
• Gray-headed Swamphen
  Porphyrio poliocephalus
  Resident

Birds in India through the year

Of the 907 regular birds in India, Lore counts 547 resident species that stay all year, 30 summer visitors, 143 winter visitors and 46 passage migrants. The rest are partly migratory or irregular.

Most species are present in March (846 regular birds) and the fewest in July (647). 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 India?

The families with the most regular species in India are Old World Flycatchers, Robins, and Chats (68), Hawks, Eagles, and Kites (50), Laughingthrushes and Allies (39), Woodpeckers (30) and Pigeons and Doves (27).

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 India? Lore has 1,277 species for India, of which 907 are regular. The most common are the Red-vented Bulbul, Indian Pond-Heron and Common Myna.

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.