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Birds of Sweden
Lore covers 370 bird species that have been recorded in Sweden, 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 Sweden
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 - White WagtailSummer visitor
Motacilla alba - Eurasian JackdawResident
Coloeus monedula - Barnacle GooseResident
Branta leucopsis - Eurasian MagpieResident
Pica pica - Eurasian BlackbirdResident
Turdus merula - Mute SwanResident
Cygnus olor - Hooded CrowResident
Corvus cornix - Black-headed GullResident
Chroicocephalus ridibundus - Great TitResident
Parus major - Great Spotted WoodpeckerResident
Dendrocopos major - FieldfareResident
Turdus pilaris - Eurasian Blue TitResident
Cyanistes caeruleus - Common GullResident
Larus canus - Common Wood-PigeonResident
Columba palumbus - Grey HeronResident
Ardea cinerea - Canada GooseResident
Branta canadensis - Greylag GooseResident
Anser anser - Common GoldeneyeResident
Bucephala clangula - Great CormorantResident
Phalacrocorax carbo - Common ChaffinchResident
Fringilla coelebs - Common CootResident
Fulica atra - Eurasian NuthatchResident
Sitta europaea - Common CraneSummer visitor
Grus grus - House SparrowResident
Passer domesticus - Common MerganserResident
Mergus merganser - European RobinResident
Erithacus rubecula - Eurasian OystercatcherSummer visitor
Haematopus ostralegus - European Herring GullResident
Larus argentatus - Tufted DuckResident
Aythya fuligula - Eurasian Tree SparrowResident
Passer montanus - Red KiteResident
Milvus milvus - Northern LapwingResident
Vanellus vanellus - Rock PigeonResident
Columba livia - Great Crested GrebeResident
Podiceps cristatus - Eurasian BullfinchWinter visitor
Pyrrhula pyrrhula
Birds in Sweden through the year
Of the 253 regular birds in Sweden, Lore counts 112 resident species that stay all year, 47 summer visitors, 8 winter visitors and 6 passage migrants. The rest are partly migratory or irregular.
Most species are present in May (225 regular birds) and the fewest in December (147). 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 Sweden?
The families with the most regular species in Sweden are Ducks, Geese, and Swans (37), Sandpipers and Allies (24), Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers (14), Finches, Euphonias, and Allies (14) and Hawks, Eagles, and Kites (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 Sweden? Lore has 370 species for Sweden, of which 253 are regular. The most common are the Mallard, White Wagtail and Eurasian Jackdaw.
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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