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Birds of Sri Lanka
Lore covers 367 bird species that have been recorded in Sri Lanka, and 270 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 Sri Lanka
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.
- Indian PeafowlResident
Pavo cristatus - White-throated KingfisherResident
Halcyon smyrnensis - Red-wattled LapwingResident
Vanellus indicus - Asian Green Bee-eaterResident
Merops orientalis - Indian Pond-HeronResident
Ardeola grayii - Red-vented BulbulResident
Pycnonotus cafer - Painted StorkResident
Mycteria leucocephala - Yellow-billed BabblerResident
Argya affinis - Brahminy KiteResident
Haliastur indus - Spotted DoveResident
Spilopelia chinensis - Rose-ringed ParakeetResident
Psittacula krameri - Changeable Hawk-EagleResident
Nisaetus cirrhatus - Oriental Magpie-RobinResident
Copsychus saularis - Common MynaResident
Acridotheres tristis - Sri Lanka JunglefowlResident
Gallus lafayettii - Spot-billed PelicanResident
Pelecanus philippensis - Blue-tailed Bee-eaterVisitor from the north
Merops philippinus - House CrowResident
Corvus splendens - Crested Serpent-EagleResident
Spilornis cheela - Oriental DarterResident
Anhinga melanogaster - Little CormorantResident
Microcarbo niger - Purple-rumped SunbirdResident
Leptocoma zeylonica - Grey HeronResident
Ardea cinerea - Asian OpenbillResident
Anastomus oscitans - Black-headed IbisResident
Threskiornis melanocephalus - Malabar Pied HornbillResident
Anthracoceros coronatus - Little EgretResident
Egretta garzetta - Eastern Cattle-EgretResident
Ardea coromanda - Common KingfisherResident
Alcedo atthis - White-bellied Sea-EagleResident
Icthyophaga leucogaster - White-breasted WaterhenResident
Amaurornis phoenicurus - Black-hooded OrioleResident
Oriolus xanthornus - Lesser Whistling-DuckResident
Dendrocygna javanica - Green Imperial PigeonResident
Ducula aenea - Red-backed FlamebackResident
Dinopium psarodes - Indian RobinResident
Copsychus fulicatus
Birds in Sri Lanka through the year
Of the 270 regular birds in Sri Lanka, Lore counts 195 resident species that stay all year and 10 winter visitors. The rest are partly migratory or irregular.
Most species are present in January (269 regular birds) and the fewest in June (222). 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 Sri Lanka?
The families with the most regular species in Sri Lanka are Hawks, Eagles, and Kites (15), Sandpipers and Allies (15), Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns (13), Cuckoos (12) and Old World Flycatchers, Robins, and Chats (11).
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 Sri Lanka? Lore has 367 species for Sri Lanka, of which 270 are regular. The most common are the Indian Peafowl, White-throated Kingfisher and Red-wattled Lapwing.
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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