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Birds of Nepal
Lore covers 679 bird species that have been recorded in Nepal, and 550 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 Nepal
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.
- Red-vented BulbulResident
Pycnonotus cafer - Black KiteResident
Milvus migrans - House CrowResident
Corvus splendens - Oriental Magpie-RobinResident
Copsychus saularis - White-throated KingfisherResident
Halcyon smyrnensis - Large-billed CrowResident
Corvus macrorhynchos - Common MynaResident
Acridotheres tristis - Grey BushchatResident
Saxicola ferreus - Himalayan GriffonResident
Gyps himalayensis - Indian PeafowlResident
Pavo cristatus - Long-tailed ShrikeResident
Lanius schach - Himalayan BulbulResident
Pycnonotus leucogenys - Spotted DoveResident
Spilopelia chinensis - Blue Whistling-ThrushResident
Myophonus caeruleus - Rock PigeonResident
Columba livia - Verditer FlycatcherResident
Eumyias thalassinus - Rufous SibiaResident
Heterophasia capistrata - House SparrowResident
Passer domesticus - Eastern Cattle-EgretResident
Ardea coromanda - Lesser AdjutantResident
Leptoptilos javanicus - Plumbeous Water RedstartResident
Phoenicurus fuliginosus - Ruddy ShelduckWinter visitor
Tadorna ferruginea - Grey-backed ShrikeResident
Lanius tephronotus - Blue-fronted RedstartResident
Phoenicurus frontalis - Black DrongoResident
Dicrurus macrocercus - Indian Pond-HeronResident
Ardeola grayii - Oriental Turtle-DoveResident
Streptopelia orientalis - Crested Serpent-EagleResident
Spilornis cheela - Asian OpenbillResident
Anastomus oscitans - Rose-ringed ParakeetResident
Psittacula krameri - Siberian StonechatWinter visitor
Saxicola maurus - White-capped RedstartResident
Phoenicurus leucocephalus - Streaked LaughingthrushSummer visitor
Trochalopteron lineatum - Grey-hooded WarblerResident
Phylloscopus xanthoschistos - White WagtailResident
Motacilla alba - White-browed WagtailResident
Motacilla maderaspatensis
Birds in Nepal through the year
Of the 550 regular birds in Nepal, Lore counts 308 resident species that stay all year, 13 summer visitors, 11 winter visitors and 6 passage migrants. The rest are partly migratory or irregular.
Most species are present in March (469 regular birds) and the fewest in July (360). 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 Nepal?
The families with the most regular species in Nepal are Old World Flycatchers, Robins, and Chats (51), Hawks, Eagles, and Kites (34), Laughingthrushes and Allies (26), Woodpeckers (21) and Finches, Euphonias, and Allies (20).
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 Nepal? Lore has 679 species for Nepal, of which 550 are regular. The most common are the Red-vented Bulbul, Black Kite and House Crow.
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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