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Birds of Arizona
Lore covers 547 bird species that have been recorded in Arizona, and 364 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 Arizona
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.
- Mourning DoveResident
Zenaida macroura - Gambel's QuailResident
Callipepla gambelii - House FinchResident
Haemorhous mexicanus - Gila WoodpeckerResident
Melanerpes uropygialis - Vermilion FlycatcherResident
Pyrocephalus rubinus - Anna's HummingbirdResident
Calypte anna - Curve-billed ThrasherResident
Toxostoma curvirostre - Great-tailed GrackleResident
Quiscalus mexicanus - MallardResident
Anas platyrhynchos - Cactus WrenResident
Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus - Red-tailed HawkResident
Buteo jamaicensis - Lesser GoldfinchResident
Spinus psaltria - Broad-billed HummingbirdResident
Cynanthus latirostris - White-winged DoveSummer visitor
Zenaida asiatica - Greater RoadrunnerResident
Geococcyx californianus - VerdinResident
Auriparus flaviceps - Common RavenResident
Corvus corax - White-crowned SparrowWinter visitor
Zonotrichia leucophrys - Cooper's HawkResident
Astur cooperii - American CootResident
Fulica americana - Northern MockingbirdResident
Mimus polyglottos - PhainopeplaResident
Phainopepla nitens - Black-throated SparrowResident
Amphispiza bilineata - Acorn WoodpeckerResident
Melanerpes formicivorus - Northern CardinalResident
Cardinalis cardinalis - House SparrowResident
Passer domesticus - Abert's TowheeResident
Melozone aberti - Turkey VultureResident
Cathartes aura - Mexican JayResident
Aphelocoma wollweberi - Yellow-rumped WarblerWinter visitor
Setophaga coronata - Great Blue HeronResident
Ardea herodias - Say's PhoebeResident
Sayornis saya - Costa's HummingbirdResident
Calypte costae - Rock PigeonResident
Columba livia - Black-chinned HummingbirdSummer visitor
Archilochus alexandri - Ladder-backed WoodpeckerResident
Dryobates scalaris
Birds in Arizona through the year
Of the 364 regular birds in Arizona, Lore counts 190 resident species that stay all year, 64 summer visitors, 69 winter visitors and 24 passage migrants. The rest are partly migratory or irregular.
Most species are present in September (313 regular birds) and the fewest in June (267). 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 Arizona?
The families with the most regular species in Arizona are Ducks, Geese, and Swans (31), New World Sparrows (31), New World Warblers (23), Tyrant Flycatchers (22) and Hawks, Eagles, and Kites (16).
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 Arizona? Lore has 547 species for Arizona, of which 364 are regular. The most common are the Mourning Dove, Gambel's Quail and House Finch.
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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