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Birds of Texas
Lore covers 686 bird species that have been recorded in Texas, and 431 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 Texas
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.
- Northern CardinalResident
Cardinalis cardinalis - Northern MockingbirdResident
Mimus polyglottos - Great-tailed GrackleResident
Quiscalus mexicanus - Great Blue HeronResident
Ardea herodias - Great EgretResident
Ardea alba - MallardResident
Anas platyrhynchos - White-winged DoveResident
Zenaida asiatica - Mourning DoveResident
Zenaida macroura - House FinchResident
Haemorhous mexicanus - Eastern PhoebeResident
Sayornis phoebe - Eastern BluebirdResident
Sialia sialis - Red-shouldered HawkResident
Buteo lineatus - Yellow-crowned Night HeronSummer visitor
Nyctanassa violacea - Black VultureResident
Coragyps atratus - House SparrowResident
Passer domesticus - Turkey VultureResident
Cathartes aura - Blue JayResident
Cyanocitta cristata - American RobinResident
Turdus migratorius - Red-tailed HawkResident
Buteo jamaicensis - Yellow-rumped WarblerWinter visitor
Setophaga coronata - Snowy EgretResident
Egretta thula - Red-winged BlackbirdResident
Agelaius phoeniceus - Carolina ChickadeeResident
Poecile carolinensis - Carolina WrenResident
Thryothorus ludovicianus - Scissor-tailed FlycatcherSummer visitor
Tyrannus forficatus - Black-bellied Whistling-DuckResident
Dendrocygna autumnalis - Red-bellied WoodpeckerResident
Melanerpes carolinus - Painted BuntingSummer visitor
Passerina ciris - White IbisResident
Eudocimus albus - Green HeronSummer visitor
Butorides virescens - American CootResident
Fulica americana - KilldeerResident
Charadrius vociferus - Laughing GullResident
Leucophaeus atricilla - Downy WoodpeckerResident
Dryobates pubescens - Northern ShovelerWinter visitor
Spatula clypeata - European StarlingResident
Sturnus vulgaris
Birds in Texas through the year
Of the 431 regular birds in Texas, Lore counts 208 resident species that stay all year, 64 summer visitors, 95 winter visitors and 54 passage migrants. The rest are partly migratory or irregular.
Most species are present in April (380 regular birds) and the fewest in June (281). 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 Texas?
The families with the most regular species in Texas are New World Warblers (42), Ducks, Geese, and Swans (33), New World Sparrows (29), Sandpipers and Allies (27) and Tyrant Flycatchers (22).
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 Texas? Lore has 686 species for Texas, of which 431 are regular. The most common are the Northern Cardinal, Northern Mockingbird and Great-tailed Grackle.
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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