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Birds of Poland
Lore covers 381 bird species that have been recorded in Poland, and 253 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 Poland
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 - Eurasian JackdawResident
Coloeus monedula - Eurasian BlackbirdResident
Turdus merula - Rock PigeonResident
Columba livia - Mute SwanResident
Cygnus olor - Black-headed GullResident
Chroicocephalus ridibundus - Great TitResident
Parus major - Common Wood-PigeonSummer visitor
Columba palumbus - Hooded CrowResident
Corvus cornix - White StorkSummer visitor
Ciconia ciconia - FieldfareResident
Turdus pilaris - Great Spotted WoodpeckerResident
Dendrocopos major - House SparrowResident
Passer domesticus - Eurasian JayResident
Garrulus glandarius - Eurasian MagpieResident
Pica pica - Common CootResident
Fulica atra - Eurasian Collared-DoveResident
Streptopelia decaocto - Eurasian Blue TitResident
Cyanistes caeruleus - Common ChaffinchResident
Fringilla coelebs - RookResident
Corvus frugilegus - European StarlingSummer visitor
Sturnus vulgaris - Grey HeronResident
Ardea cinerea - European Herring GullResident
Larus argentatus - Common CraneResident
Grus grus - Common BuzzardResident
Buteo buteo - Great CormorantResident
Phalacrocorax carbo - White WagtailSummer visitor
Motacilla alba - Eurasian NuthatchResident
Sitta europaea - YellowhammerResident
Emberiza citrinella - Eurasian Tree SparrowResident
Passer montanus - Black RedstartSummer visitor
Phoenicurus ochruros - European RobinResident
Erithacus rubecula - Common MerganserResident
Mergus merganser - Ring-necked PheasantResident
Phasianus colchicus - Greylag GooseResident
Anser anser - Red-backed ShrikeSummer visitor
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Birds in Poland through the year
Of the 253 regular birds in Poland, Lore counts 104 resident species that stay all year, 79 summer visitors, 27 winter visitors and 14 passage migrants. The rest are partly migratory or irregular.
Most species are present in May (212 regular birds) and the fewest in November (149). 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 Poland?
The families with the most regular species in Poland are Ducks, Geese, and Swans (34), Sandpipers and Allies (21), Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers (16), Hawks, Eagles, and Kites (16) and Finches, Euphonias, and Allies (13).
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 Poland? Lore has 381 species for Poland, of which 253 are regular. The most common are the Mallard, Eurasian Jackdaw and Eurasian Blackbird.
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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