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Birds of the United States
Lore covers 1,103 bird species that have been recorded in the United States, and 666 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 States
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 - Great Blue HeronResident
Ardea herodias - American RobinResident
Turdus migratorius - Northern CardinalResident
Cardinalis cardinalis - Canada GooseResident
Branta canadensis - Red-tailed HawkResident
Buteo jamaicensis - House FinchResident
Haemorhous mexicanus - Mourning DoveResident
Zenaida macroura - Great EgretResident
Ardea alba - House SparrowResident
Passer domesticus - Red-winged BlackbirdResident
Agelaius phoeniceus - Northern MockingbirdResident
Mimus polyglottos - Dark-eyed JuncoResident
Junco hyemalis - Song SparrowResident
Melospiza melodia - Turkey VultureResident
Cathartes aura - Yellow-rumped WarblerWinter visitor
Setophaga coronata - Bald EagleResident
Haliaeetus leucocephalus - Red-shouldered HawkResident
Buteo lineatus - Wild TurkeyResident
Meleagris gallopavo - Double-crested CormorantResident
Nannopterum auritum - Downy WoodpeckerResident
Dryobates pubescens - Blue JayResident
Cyanocitta cristata - OspreyResident
Pandion haliaetus - Eastern BluebirdResident
Sialia sialis - American GoldfinchResident
Spinus tristis - European StarlingResident
Sturnus vulgaris - Snowy EgretResident
Egretta thula - Cooper's HawkResident
Astur cooperii - Rock PigeonResident
Columba livia - Red-bellied WoodpeckerResident
Melanerpes carolinus - White-crowned SparrowResident
Zonotrichia leucophrys - American CrowResident
Corvus brachyrhynchos - American CootResident
Fulica americana - Northern FlickerResident
Colaptes auratus - KilldeerResident
Charadrius vociferus - Ring-billed GullResident
Larus delawarensis
Birds in the United States through the year
Of the 666 regular birds in the United States, Lore counts 451 resident species that stay all year, 130 summer visitors, 41 winter visitors and 13 passage migrants. The rest are partly migratory or irregular.
Most species are present in May (622 regular birds) and the fewest in January (512). 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 States?
The families with the most regular species in the United States are Ducks, Geese, and Swans (48), New World Warblers (47), New World Sparrows (40), Sandpipers and Allies (36) and Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers (31).
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 States? Lore has 1,103 species for the United States, of which 666 are regular. The most common are the Mallard, Great Blue Heron and American Robin.
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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