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Birds of Norway
Lore covers 319 bird species that have been recorded in Norway, and 217 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 Norway
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.
- Hooded CrowResident
Corvus cornix - European Herring GullResident
Larus argentatus - MallardResident
Anas platyrhynchos - Common GullSummer visitor
Larus canus - Eurasian MagpieResident
Pica pica - White WagtailSummer visitor
Motacilla alba - Common EiderResident
Somateria mollissima - Eurasian OystercatcherSummer visitor
Haematopus ostralegus - Great TitResident
Parus major - House SparrowResident
Passer domesticus - Greylag GooseSummer visitor
Anser anser - FieldfareResident
Turdus pilaris - Eurasian Blue TitResident
Cyanistes caeruleus - White-tailed EagleResident
Haliaeetus albicilla - Eurasian BlackbirdResident
Turdus merula - Common GoldeneyeResident
Bucephala clangula - Common Wood-PigeonResident
Columba palumbus - Mute SwanResident
Cygnus olor - Common ChaffinchResident
Fringilla coelebs - European GreenfinchResident
Chloris chloris - Great CormorantResident
Phalacrocorax carbo - Black-headed GullSummer visitor
Chroicocephalus ridibundus - Grey HeronResident
Ardea cinerea - Great Black-backed GullResident
Larus marinus - Lesser Black-backed GullSummer visitor
Larus fuscus - European RobinResident
Erithacus rubecula - Black-legged KittiwakeSummer visitor
Rissa tridactyla - Eurasian NuthatchResident
Sitta europaea - Red-breasted MerganserResident
Mergus serrator - Rock PigeonResident
Columba livia - Eurasian Tree SparrowResident
Passer montanus - Barnacle GooseSummer visitor
Branta leucopsis - Meadow PipitSummer visitor
Anthus pratensis - YellowhammerResident
Emberiza citrinella - Eurasian BullfinchWinter visitor
Pyrrhula pyrrhula - Northern WheatearSummer visitor
Oenanthe oenanthe
Birds in Norway through the year
Of the 217 regular birds in Norway, Lore counts 96 resident species that stay all year, 60 summer visitors, 8 winter visitors and 1 passage migrants. The rest are partly migratory or irregular.
Most species are present in May (206 regular birds) and the fewest in December (120). 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 Norway?
The families with the most regular species in Norway are Ducks, Geese, and Swans (31), Sandpipers and Allies (22), Finches, Euphonias, and Allies (13), Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers (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 Norway? Lore has 319 species for Norway, of which 217 are regular. The most common are the Hooded Crow, European Herring Gull and Mallard.
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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