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Birds of Türkiye
Lore covers 431 bird species that have been recorded in Türkiye, and 347 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 Türkiye
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.
- Hooded CrowResident
Corvus cornix - Yellow-legged GullResident
Larus michahellis - House SparrowResident
Passer domesticus - Laughing DoveResident
Spilopelia senegalensis - Rock PigeonResident
Columba livia - MallardResident
Anas platyrhynchos - Common ChaffinchResident
Fringilla coelebs - Grey HeronResident
Ardea cinerea - Great CormorantResident
Phalacrocorax carbo - Eurasian Collared-DoveResident
Streptopelia decaocto - Eurasian MagpieResident
Pica pica - Black-headed GullResident
Chroicocephalus ridibundus - Eurasian JayResident
Garrulus glandarius - European StarlingResident
Sturnus vulgaris - White WagtailResident
Motacilla alba - Great TitResident
Parus major - White StorkSummer visitor
Ciconia ciconia - Common CootResident
Fulica atra - Barn SwallowSummer visitor
Hirundo rustica - Crested LarkResident
Galerida cristata - Eurasian JackdawResident
Coloeus monedula - Little EgretResident
Egretta garzetta - Red-backed ShrikeSummer visitor
Lanius collurio - Common BuzzardResident
Buteo buteo - White-spectacled BulbulResident
Pycnonotus xanthopygos - Western Marsh HarrierResident
Circus aeruginosus - Long-legged BuzzardResident
Buteo rufinus - European RobinResident
Erithacus rubecula - Eurasian BlackbirdResident
Turdus merula - Black RedstartResident
Phoenicurus ochruros - Rose-ringed ParakeetResident
Psittacula krameri - European GoldfinchResident
Carduelis carduelis - Greater FlamingoResident
Phoenicopterus roseus - Eurasian MoorhenResident
Gallinula chloropus - Pygmy CormorantResident
Microcarbo pygmaeus - Northern WheatearSummer visitor
Oenanthe oenanthe
Birds in Türkiye through the year
Of the 347 regular birds in Türkiye, Lore counts 136 resident species that stay all year, 65 summer visitors, 25 winter visitors and 20 passage migrants. The rest are partly migratory or irregular.
Most species are present in April (304 regular birds) and the fewest in December (203). 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 Türkiye?
The families with the most regular species in Türkiye are Hawks, Eagles, and Kites (25), Ducks, Geese, and Swans (22), Old World Flycatchers, Robins, and Chats (22), Sandpipers and Allies (22) and Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers (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 Türkiye? Lore has 431 species for Türkiye, of which 347 are regular. The most common are the Hooded Crow, Yellow-legged Gull and House 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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