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Birds of Oceania
Lore covers 1,852 bird species that have been recorded in Oceania, and 827 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 Oceania
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.
- Australian MagpieResident
Gymnorhina tibicen - Laughing KookaburraResident
Dacelo novaeguineae - Superb FairywrenResident
Malurus cyaneus - Rainbow LorikeetResident
Trichoglossus moluccanus - Silver GullResident
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae - Australian Wood DuckResident
Chenonetta jubata - White-faced HeronResident
Egretta novaehollandiae - Little Pied CormorantResident
Microcarbo melanoleucos - Australian IbisResident
Threskiornis molucca - Australasian SwamphenResident
Porphyrio melanotus - Noisy MinerResident
Manorina melanocephala - Pacific Black DuckResident
Anas superciliosa - Sulphur-crested CockatooResident
Cacatua galerita - GalahResident
Eolophus roseicapilla - Masked LapwingResident
Vanellus miles - Magpie-larkResident
Grallina cyanoleuca - Crimson RosellaResident
Platycercus elegans - Willie WagtailResident
Rhipidura leucophrys - Tawny FrogmouthResident
Podargus strigoides - Black SwanResident
Cygnus atratus - Australian PelicanResident
Pelecanus conspicillatus - Grey FantailResident
Rhipidura albiscapa - Crested PigeonResident
Ocyphaps lophotes - Dusky MoorhenResident
Gallinula tenebrosa - Welcome SwallowResident
Hirundo neoxena - Australian BrushturkeyResident
Alectura lathami - Red WattlebirdResident
Anthochaera carunculata - New Zealand PigeonResident
Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae - Common MynaResident
Acridotheres tristis - Common CootResident
Fulica atra - Grey ButcherbirdResident
Cracticus torquatus - Pied CurrawongResident
Strepera graculina - Australian King ParrotResident
Alisterus scapularis - Sacred KingfisherResident
Todiramphus sanctus - New Holland HoneyeaterResident
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae - SilvereyeResident
Zosterops lateralis
Birds in Oceania through the year
Of the 827 regular birds in Oceania, Lore counts 743 resident species that stay all year, 47 summer visitors, 13 winter visitors and 1 passage migrants. The rest are partly migratory or irregular.
Most species are present in November (812 regular birds) and the fewest in May (770). 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 Oceania?
The families with the most regular species in Oceania are Honeyeaters (80), Old World Parrots (45), Pigeons and Doves (42), Ducks, Geese, and Swans (35) and Thornbills and Allies (34).
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 Oceania
Frequently asked questions
How many birds can I learn in Oceania? Lore has 1,852 species for Oceania, of which 827 are regular. The most common are the Australian Magpie, Laughing Kookaburra and Superb Fairywren.
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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