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Birds of Madagascar
Lore covers 230 bird species that have been recorded in Madagascar, and 198 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 Madagascar
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.
- Malagasy Paradise-FlycatcherResident
Terpsiphone mutata - Madagascar Magpie-RobinResident
Copsychus albospecularis - Red FodyResident
Foudia madagascariensis - Crested DrongoResident
Dicrurus forficatus - Souimanga SunbirdResident
Cinnyris sovimanga - Malagasy KingfisherResident
Corythornis vintsioides - Malagasy BulbulResident
Hypsipetes madagascariensis - Malagasy KestrelResident
Falco newtoni - Little EgretResident
Egretta garzetta - Olive Bee-eaterResident
Merops superciliosus - Madagascar WagtailResident
Motacilla flaviventris - Madagascar Scops-OwlResident
Otus rutilus - Black KiteResident
Milvus migrans - Common MynaResident
Acridotheres tristis - Pied CrowResident
Corvus albus - Madagascar CoucalResident
Centropus toulou - Madagascar HoopoeResident
Upupa marginata - Sakalava WeaverResident
Ploceus sakalava - Black-crowned Night HeronResident
Nycticorax nycticorax - Crested CouaResident
Coua cristata - Namaqua DoveResident
Oena capensis - Madagascar BuzzardResident
Buteo brachypterus - African StonechatResident
Saxicola torquatus - Grey-headed LovebirdResident
Agapornis canus - White-faced Whistling-DuckResident
Dendrocygna viduata - Common JeryResident
Neomixis tenella - Western Cattle-EgretResident
Ardea ibis - Giant CouaResident
Coua gigas - Malagasy White-eyeResident
Zosterops maderaspatanus - Chabert VangaResident
Leptopterus chabert - Madagascar MannikinResident
Lepidopygia nana - Madagascar NightjarResident
Caprimulgus madagascariensis - Blue CouaResident
Coua caerulea - Madagascar Pygmy KingfisherResident
Corythornis madagascariensis - Forest Rock-ThrushResident
Monticola sharpei - Red-billed TealResident
Anas erythrorhyncha
Birds in Madagascar through the year
Of the 198 regular birds in Madagascar, Lore counts 145 resident species that stay all year and 3 winter visitors. The rest are partly migratory or irregular.
Most species are present in October (194 regular birds) and the fewest in May (159). 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 Madagascar?
The families with the most regular species in Madagascar are Vangas, Helmetshrikes, and Allies (19), Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns (12), Cuckoos (12), Malagasy Warblers (10) and Hawks, Eagles, and Kites (9).
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 Madagascar? Lore has 230 species for Madagascar, of which 198 are regular. The most common are the Malagasy Paradise-Flycatcher, Madagascar Magpie-Robin and Red Fody.
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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