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Birds of North America
Lore covers 2,072 bird species that have been recorded in North America, and 1,013 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 North America
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.
- MallardResident
Anas platyrhynchos - Great Blue HeronResident
Ardea herodias - American RobinResident
Turdus migratorius - Canada GooseResident
Branta canadensis - Northern CardinalResident
Cardinalis cardinalis - Red-tailed HawkResident
Buteo jamaicensis - House FinchResident
Haemorhous mexicanus - House SparrowResident
Passer domesticus - Mourning DoveResident
Zenaida macroura - Red-winged BlackbirdResident
Agelaius phoeniceus - Great EgretResident
Ardea alba - Song SparrowResident
Melospiza melodia - Turkey VultureResident
Cathartes aura - Dark-eyed JuncoResident
Junco hyemalis - Northern MockingbirdResident
Mimus polyglottos - Yellow-rumped WarblerResident
Setophaga coronata - Bald EagleResident
Haliaeetus leucocephalus - Double-crested CormorantResident
Nannopterum auritum - Downy WoodpeckerResident
Dryobates pubescens - Wild TurkeyResident
Meleagris gallopavo - Blue JayResident
Cyanocitta cristata - American GoldfinchResident
Spinus tristis - OspreyResident
Pandion haliaetus - Rock PigeonResident
Columba livia - American CrowResident
Corvus brachyrhynchos - Red-shouldered HawkResident
Buteo lineatus - European StarlingResident
Sturnus vulgaris - Great-tailed GrackleResident
Quiscalus mexicanus - Northern FlickerResident
Colaptes auratus - Ring-billed GullResident
Larus delawarensis - Snowy EgretResident
Egretta thula - American CootResident
Fulica americana - White-crowned SparrowResident
Zonotrichia leucophrys - Cooper's HawkResident
Astur cooperii - Black-capped ChickadeeResident
Poecile atricapillus - Eastern BluebirdResident
Sialia sialis
Birds in North America through the year
Of the 1,013 regular birds in North America, Lore counts 850 resident species that stay all year, 102 summer visitors, 27 winter visitors and 9 passage migrants. The rest are partly migratory or irregular.
Most species are present in September (982 regular birds) and the fewest in December (899). 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 North America?
The families with the most regular species in North America are Hummingbirds (63), New World Warblers (59), New World Sparrows (57), Tyrant Flycatchers (56) and Ducks, Geese, and Swans (49).
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.
Countries and regions in North America
Frequently asked questions
How many birds can I learn in North America? Lore has 2,072 species for North America, of which 1,013 are regular. The most common are the Mallard, Great Blue Heron and American Robin.
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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