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Birds of the United Kingdom
Lore covers 558 bird species that have been recorded in the United Kingdom, and 241 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 the United Kingdom
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 - European RobinResident
Erithacus rubecula - Common Wood-PigeonResident
Columba palumbus - Eurasian BlackbirdResident
Turdus merula - Mute SwanResident
Cygnus olor - Grey HeronResident
Ardea cinerea - Black-headed GullResident
Chroicocephalus ridibundus - Carrion CrowResident
Corvus corone - Eurasian MagpieResident
Pica pica - Eurasian MoorhenResident
Gallinula chloropus - European Herring GullResident
Larus argentatus - Canada GooseResident
Branta canadensis - Eurasian Blue TitResident
Cyanistes caeruleus - Common CootResident
Fulica atra - House SparrowResident
Passer domesticus - Rock PigeonResident
Columba livia - Greylag GooseResident
Anser anser - European GoldfinchResident
Carduelis carduelis - Great CormorantResident
Phalacrocorax carbo - Eurasian JackdawResident
Coloeus monedula - Common ChaffinchResident
Fringilla coelebs - Great TitResident
Parus major - European StarlingResident
Sturnus vulgaris - Common BuzzardResident
Buteo buteo - White WagtailResident
Motacilla alba - Tufted DuckResident
Aythya fuligula - DunnockResident
Prunella modularis - Little EgretResident
Egretta garzetta - Eurasian OystercatcherResident
Haematopus ostralegus - Ring-necked PheasantResident
Phasianus colchicus - Eurasian KestrelResident
Falco tinnunculus - Song ThrushResident
Turdus philomelos - European StonechatResident
Saxicola rubicola - Egyptian GooseResident
Alopochen aegyptiaca - Long-tailed TitResident
Aegithalos caudatus - Eurasian WrenResident
Troglodytes troglodytes
Birds in the United Kingdom through the year
Of the 241 regular birds in the United Kingdom, Lore counts 153 resident species that stay all year, 48 summer visitors, 26 winter visitors and 6 passage migrants. The rest are partly migratory or irregular.
Most species are present in April (213 regular birds) and the fewest in January (185). 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 the United Kingdom?
The families with the most regular species in the United Kingdom are Ducks, Geese, and Swans (36), Sandpipers and Allies (25), Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers (16), Finches, Euphonias, and Allies (11) and Old World Flycatchers, Robins, and Chats (9).
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 the United Kingdom? Lore has 558 species for the United Kingdom, of which 241 are regular. The most common are the Mallard, European Robin and Common Wood-Pigeon.
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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