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Birds of Florida
Lore covers 570 bird species that have been recorded in Florida, and 307 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 Florida
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.
- White IbisResident
Eudocimus albus - Great Blue HeronResident
Ardea herodias - AnhingaResident
Anhinga anhinga - Great EgretResident
Ardea alba - Little Blue HeronResident
Egretta caerulea - Red-shouldered HawkResident
Buteo lineatus - OspreyResident
Pandion haliaetus - Boat-tailed GrackleResident
Quiscalus major - Tricolored HeronResident
Egretta tricolor - Northern MockingbirdResident
Mimus polyglottos - Laughing GullResident
Leucophaeus atricilla - Common GallinuleResident
Gallinula galeata - Brown PelicanResident
Pelecanus occidentalis - Muscovy DuckResident
Cairina moschata - Northern CardinalResident
Cardinalis cardinalis - Snowy EgretResident
Egretta thula - Palm WarblerWinter visitor
Setophaga palmarum - Double-crested CormorantResident
Nannopterum auritum - Sandhill CraneResident
Antigone canadensis - Red-bellied WoodpeckerResident
Melanerpes carolinus - Wood StorkResident
Mycteria americana - Green HeronResident
Butorides virescens - Mourning DoveResident
Zenaida macroura - LimpkinResident
Aramus guarauna - Roseate SpoonbillResident
Platalea ajaja - Turkey VultureResident
Cathartes aura - Yellow-crowned Night HeronResident
Nyctanassa violacea - SanderlingResident
Calidris alba - WilletResident
Tringa semipalmata - Black VultureResident
Coragyps atratus - Royal TernResident
Thalasseus maximus - Blue JayResident
Cyanocitta cristata - Bald EagleResident
Haliaeetus leucocephalus - Ruddy TurnstoneResident
Arenaria interpres - Red-winged BlackbirdResident
Agelaius phoeniceus - Black-bellied Whistling-DuckResident
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Birds in Florida through the year
Of the 307 regular birds in Florida, Lore counts 162 resident species that stay all year, 26 summer visitors, 74 winter visitors and 28 passage migrants. The rest are partly migratory or irregular.
Most species are present in April (265 regular birds) and the fewest in July (199). 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 Florida?
The families with the most regular species in Florida are New World Warblers (31), Ducks, Geese, and Swans (28), Sandpipers and Allies (21), Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers (19) and New World Sparrows (14).
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 Florida? Lore has 570 species for Florida, of which 307 are regular. The most common are the White Ibis, Great Blue Heron and Anhinga.
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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