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Birds of the Netherlands
Lore covers 477 bird species that have been recorded in the Netherlands, and 249 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 the Netherlands
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 - Common CootResident
Fulica atra - Grey HeronResident
Ardea cinerea - Greylag GooseResident
Anser anser - Eurasian JackdawResident
Coloeus monedula - Egyptian GooseResident
Alopochen aegyptiaca - Black-headed GullResident
Chroicocephalus ridibundus - Great Crested GrebeResident
Podiceps cristatus - European Herring GullResident
Larus argentatus - Great CormorantResident
Phalacrocorax carbo - Common BuzzardResident
Buteo buteo - Eurasian BlackbirdResident
Turdus merula - Mute SwanResident
Cygnus olor - Tufted DuckResident
Aythya fuligula - Eurasian OystercatcherResident
Haematopus ostralegus - Carrion CrowResident
Corvus corone - Common Wood-PigeonResident
Columba palumbus - Eurasian MoorhenResident
Gallinula chloropus - European RobinResident
Erithacus rubecula - Eurasian MagpieResident
Pica pica - Great TitResident
Parus major - Common ChaffinchResident
Fringilla coelebs - Northern LapwingResident
Vanellus vanellus - GadwallResident
Mareca strepera - White StorkResident
Ciconia ciconia - Eurasian Blue TitResident
Cyanistes caeruleus - Canada GooseResident
Branta canadensis - Great Spotted WoodpeckerResident
Dendrocopos major - Common ShelduckResident
Tadorna tadorna - Eurasian SpoonbillResident
Platalea leucorodia - European StarlingResident
Sturnus vulgaris - Barnacle GooseResident
Branta leucopsis - House SparrowResident
Passer domesticus - European StonechatResident
Saxicola rubicola - Eurasian KestrelResident
Falco tinnunculus - Lesser Black-backed GullResident
Larus fuscus
Birds in the Netherlands through the year
Of the 249 regular birds in the Netherlands, Lore counts 147 resident species that stay all year, 44 summer visitors, 24 winter visitors and 8 passage migrants. The rest are partly migratory or irregular.
Most species are present in May (226 regular birds) and the fewest in January (188). 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 the Netherlands?
The families with the most regular species in the Netherlands are Ducks, Geese, and Swans (39), Sandpipers and Allies (24), Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers (18), Hawks, Eagles, and Kites (11) and Finches, Euphonias, and Allies (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 the Netherlands? Lore has 477 species for the Netherlands, of which 249 are regular. The most common are the Mallard, Common Coot and Grey Heron.
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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