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Birds of Tanzania
Lore covers 886 bird species that have been recorded in Tanzania, and 719 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 Tanzania
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.
- Superb StarlingResident
Lamprotornis superbus - Common OstrichResident
Struthio camelus - Lilac-breasted RollerResident
Coracias caudatus - Marabou StorkResident
Leptoptilos crumenifer - Gray Crowned-CraneResident
Balearica regulorum - Tawny EagleResident
Aquila rapax - Kori BustardResident
Ardeotis kori - Egyptian GooseResident
Alopochen aegyptiaca - Black-headed HeronResident
Ardea melanocephala - Blacksmith LapwingResident
Vanellus armatus - White-backed VultureResident
Gyps africanus - Common BulbulResident
Pycnonotus barbatus - SecretarybirdResident
Sagittarius serpentarius - Helmeted GuineafowlResident
Numida meleagris - White-rumped ShrikeResident
Eurocephalus ruppelli - Yellow-billed StorkResident
Mycteria ibis - Little Bee-eaterResident
Merops pusillus - Augur BuzzardResident
Buteo augur - Lesser FlamingoResident
Phoeniconaias minor - Lappet-faced VultureResident
Torgos tracheliotos - African Sacred IbisResident
Threskiornis aethiopicus - White-headed Buffalo-WeaverResident
Dinemellia dinemelli - Von der Decken's HornbillResident
Tockus deckeni - Little EgretResident
Egretta garzetta - Southern Ground HornbillResident
Bucorvus leadbeateri - Rüppell's GriffonResident
Gyps rueppelli - HamerkopResident
Scopus umbretta - Grey HeronResident
Ardea cinerea - Speckled MousebirdResident
Colius striatus - African Fish-EagleResident
Icthyophaga vocifer - Rufous-tailed WeaverResident
Histurgops ruficauda - White-browed CoucalResident
Centropus superciliosus - Western Cattle-EgretResident
Ardea ibis - Baglafecht WeaverResident
Ploceus baglafecht - Black-winged StiltResident
Himantopus himantopus - Greater FlamingoResident
Phoenicopterus roseus
Birds in Tanzania through the year
Of the 719 regular birds in Tanzania, Lore counts 421 resident species that stay all year and 26 winter visitors. The rest are partly migratory or irregular.
Most species are present in November (670 regular birds) and the fewest in May (544). 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 Tanzania?
The families with the most regular species in Tanzania are Hawks, Eagles, and Kites (47), Weavers and Allies (45), Old World Flycatchers, Robins, and Chats (37), Cisticolas and Allies (37) and Sunbirds and Spiderhunters (33).
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 Tanzania? Lore has 886 species for Tanzania, of which 719 are regular. The most common are the Superb Starling, Common Ostrich and Lilac-breasted Roller.
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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