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Birds of Mexico
Lore covers 1,090 bird species that have been recorded in Mexico, and 758 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 Mexico
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.
- Great-tailed GrackleResident
Quiscalus mexicanus - Vermilion FlycatcherResident
Pyrocephalus rubinus - House FinchResident
Haemorhous mexicanus - White-winged DoveResident
Zenaida asiatica - Inca DoveResident
Columbina inca - House SparrowResident
Passer domesticus - Great EgretResident
Ardea alba - Turkey VultureResident
Cathartes aura - Golden-fronted WoodpeckerResident
Melanerpes aurifrons - Great KiskadeeResident
Pitangus sulphuratus - Brown PelicanResident
Pelecanus occidentalis - Yellow-rumped WarblerWinter visitor
Setophaga coronata - Snowy EgretResident
Egretta thula - Rock PigeonResident
Columba livia - Eurasian Collared-DoveResident
Streptopelia decaocto - Great Blue HeronResident
Ardea herodias - Broad-billed HummingbirdResident
Cynanthus latirostris - Lesser GoldfinchResident
Spinus psaltria - American CootResident
Fulica americana - Black VultureResident
Coragyps atratus - Red-tailed HawkResident
Buteo jamaicensis - Curve-billed ThrasherResident
Toxostoma curvirostre - Green HeronResident
Butorides virescens - Black-necked StiltResident
Himantopus mexicanus - Neotropic CormorantResident
Nannopterum brasilianum - Canyon TowheeResident
Melozone fusca - Magnificent FrigatebirdResident
Fregata magnificens - Northern MockingbirdResident
Mimus polyglottos - Social FlycatcherResident
Myiozetetes similis - American KestrelWinter visitor
Falco sparverius - OspreyResident
Pandion haliaetus - Rufous-backed RobinResident
Turdus rufopalliatus - Spotted SandpiperResident
Actitis macularius - Blue-gray GnatcatcherResident
Polioptila caerulea - Cassin's KingbirdResident
Tyrannus vociferans - Groove-billed AniResident
Crotophaga sulcirostris
Birds in Mexico through the year
Of the 758 regular birds in Mexico, Lore counts 607 resident species that stay all year, 23 summer visitors, 88 winter visitors and 20 passage migrants. The rest are partly migratory or irregular.
Most species are present in October (724 regular birds) and the fewest in June (644). 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 Mexico?
The families with the most regular species in Mexico are New World Warblers (53), Tyrant Flycatchers (50), New World Sparrows (45), Hummingbirds (43) and Hawks, Eagles, and Kites (30).
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 Mexico? Lore has 1,090 species for Mexico, of which 758 are regular. The most common are the Great-tailed Grackle, Vermilion Flycatcher and House Finch.
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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