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Birds of Peru
Lore covers 1,666 bird species that have been recorded in Peru, and 1,279 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 Peru
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.
- Vermilion FlycatcherResident
Pyrocephalus rubinus - West Peruvian DoveResident
Zenaida meloda - Rufous-collared SparrowResident
Zonotrichia capensis - Rock PigeonResident
Columba livia - Saffron FinchResident
Sicalis flaveola - Black VultureResident
Coragyps atratus - Croaking Ground DoveResident
Columbina cruziana - Long-tailed MockingbirdResident
Mimus longicaudatus - Scrub BlackbirdResident
Dives warczewiczi - Neotropic CormorantResident
Nannopterum brasilianum - Belcher's GullResident
Larus belcheri - Tropical KingbirdResident
Tyrannus melancholicus - Blue-gray TanagerResident
Thraupis episcopus - Inca TernResident
Larosterna inca - Eared DoveResident
Zenaida auriculata - Peruvian PelicanResident
Pelecanus thagus - Amazilia HummingbirdResident
Amazilis amazilia - Black-crowned Night HeronResident
Nycticorax nycticorax - Peruvian BoobyResident
Sula variegata - Turkey VultureResident
Cathartes aura - Snowy EgretResident
Egretta thula - Great EgretResident
Ardea alba - HoatzinResident
Opisthocomus hoazin - Chiguanco ThrushResident
Turdus chiguanco - American KestrelResident
Falco sparverius - Andean GullResident
Chroicocephalus serranus - Common GallinuleResident
Gallinula galeata - American OystercatcherResident
Haematopus palliatus - Puna IbisResident
Plegadis ridgwayi - Harris's HawkResident
Parabuteo unicinctus - Guanay CormorantResident
Leucocarbo bougainvilliorum - Southern House WrenResident
Troglodytes musculus - Humboldt PenguinResident
Spheniscus humboldti - Sparkling VioletearResident
Colibri coruscans - House SparrowResident
Passer domesticus - BananaquitResident
Coereba flaveola
Birds in Peru through the year
Of the 1,279 regular birds in Peru, Lore counts 739 resident species that stay all year and 11 winter visitors. The rest are partly migratory or irregular.
Most species are present in October (1,205 regular birds) and the fewest in April (1,043). 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 Peru?
The families with the most regular species in Peru are Tyrant Flycatchers (155), Tanagers and Allies (150), Hummingbirds (95), Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers (95) and Typical Antbirds (76).
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 Peru? Lore has 1,666 species for Peru, of which 1,279 are regular. The most common are the Vermilion Flycatcher, West Peruvian Dove and Rufous-collared Sparrow.
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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