Endemic birds of the Galápagos Islands
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has defined the following Endemic Bird Areas (EBAs) in the Galápagos Islands:
To be completed later.
In addition the following are classified as Secondary areas (areas with at least one restricted-range bird species, but not meeting the criteria to qualify as EBAs):
To be completed later.
Endemic (ecology)
Endemism is the ecological state of being unique to a defined geographic location, such as an island, nation or other defined zone, or habitat type; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found elsewhere. For example, all species of lemur are endemic to the...
among birds in the World's various zoogeographic zones. For an overview of this subject see Endemism in birds
Endemism in birds
An endemic bird area is a region of the world that contains two or more restricted-range species, while a "secondary area" contains one or more restricted-range species. Both terms were devised by Birdlife International....
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Patterns of endemism
A single tribe, the Geospizini is endemic to the Galápagos Islands.Endemic Bird Areas
Birdlife InternationalBirdLife International
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has defined the following Endemic Bird Areas (EBAs) in the Galápagos Islands:
To be completed later.
In addition the following are classified as Secondary areas (areas with at least one restricted-range bird species, but not meeting the criteria to qualify as EBAs):
To be completed later.
List of species
The following is a list of bird species endemic to the Galápagos Islands:- Galápagos Heron
- Flightless CormorantFlightless CormorantThe Flightless Cormorant , also known as the Galapagos Cormorant, is a cormorant native to the Galapagos Islands, and an example of the highly unusual fauna there. It is unique in that it is the only cormorant that has lost the ability to fly...
- Galápagos HawkGalápagos HawkThe Galapagos Hawk is a large hawk endemic to the Galapagos Islands.-Physical description:Similar in size to the Red-tailed Hawk and the Swainson's Hawk of North America, the Galapagos Hawk is about 55 cm from beak to tail with a wingspan of 120 cm...
- Galápagos RailGalapagos RailThe Galapagos Rail, Laterallus spilonotus, is a small rail endemic to the Galapagos Islands. It resembles the closely related Black Rail of The Americas. It is threatened by introduced species, such as goats and cats, and is considered vulnerable....
- Galápagos DoveGalápagos DoveThe Galápagos Dove is a species of bird in the Columbidae family. It is endemic to the Galápagos, off Ecuador. It is fairly common and is found in a wide range of open and semi-open habitats, especially in the arid lowlands of the archipelago.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . ...
- Large-billed FlycatcherLarge-billed FlycatcherThe Galapagos Flycatcher also known as the Large-billed Flycatcher is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family.It is endemic to the Galapagos Islands, where it is present on all the main islands...
- Galápagos MockingbirdGalápagos MockingbirdThe Galápagos Mockingbird is a species of bird in the Mimidae family. It is endemic to the Galápagos Islands, Ecuador.-Description:...
- Floreana MockingbirdFloreana MockingbirdThe Floreana Mockingbird or Charles Mockingbird is a bird species in the family Mimidae.It is endemic to Floreana, one of the Galápagos Islands of Ecuador; at present it only occurs on offshore islets however...
- Hood MockingbirdHood MockingbirdThe Hood Mockingbird, Mimus macdonaldi, also known as the Española Mockingbird is a species of bird in the Mimidae family. It is endemic to Española Island in the Galápagos Islands, Ecuador, and it is one of four closely related mockingbird species endemic to the Galápagos archipelago...
- San Cristóbal MockingbirdSan Cristobal MockingbirdThe San Cristobal Mockingbird or Chatham Mockingbird is a species of bird in the Mimidae family. It is endemic to San Cristóbal Island in the Galápagos Islands of Ecuador....
- Large Ground-finchLarge Ground-finchThe Large Ground Finch is a species of bird. One of Darwin's finches, it is now placed in the family Thraupidae and was formerly in the Emberizidae. It is endemic to the Galapagos Islands, and is found in the arid zone of most of the archipelago, though it is absent from the southeastern islands...
- Medium Ground-finchMedium Ground-finchThe Medium Ground Finch is a species of bird in the Emberizidae family. It is endemic to the Galapagos Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland...
- Small Ground-finchSmall Ground-finchThe Small Ground Finch is a species of bird in the Darwin's finch group of the tanager family Thraupidae.It is endemic to the Galapagos Islands, and is common and widespread in shrubland, woodland and other habitats on most islands in the archipelago...
- Sharp-beaked Ground-finchSharp-beaked Ground-finchThe Sharp-beaked Ground Finch is a species of bird in the Darwin's finch group of the tanager family Thraupidae.This rather small, slender-billed bird is endemic to the Galápagos Islands, where found on Fernandina, Santiago, Pinta, Genovesa, Darwin and Wolf...
- Common Cactus-finchCommon Cactus-finchThe Common Cactus Finch or Small Cactus Finch is a species of bird in the Darwin's finch group of the tanager family Thraupidae. It is endemic to the Galapagos Islands, where it is found on most islands, with the notable exception of Fernandina, Española, Genovesa, Darwin and Wolf...
- Large Cactus-finchLarge Cactus-finchThe Large Cactus Finch is a species of bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. It is one of Darwin's finches, and is endemic to the Galápagos islands, Ecuador, where it is restricted to Española, Genovesa, Darwin, and Wolf Islands...
- Vegetarian FinchVegetarian FinchThe Vegetarian Finch is a species of bird in the Darwin's finch group of the bunting family Emberizidae. It is monotypic within the genus Platyspiza, which is, however, often subsumed into Camarhynchus. It is endemic to the Galapagos Islands...
- Large Tree-finchLarge Tree-finchThe Large Tree Finch is a species of bird in the Darwin's finch group of the tanager family Thraupidae.It is endemic to the Galapagos Islands....
- Medium Tree-finchMedium Tree-finchThe Medium Tree Finch is a critically endangered species of bird in the Darwin's finch group of the tanager family Thraupidae. It is endemic to the Galapagos Islands....
- Small Tree-finchSmall Tree-finchThe Small Tree Finch is a species of bird in the Darwin's finch group of the tanager family Thraupidae.It is endemic to the Galapagos Islands....
- Woodpecker FinchWoodpecker FinchThe Woodpecker Finch, Camarhynchus pallidus, is a species of bird in the Darwin's finch group of the tanager family Thraupidae. Woodpecker Finches occur widely in the Galapagos Islands, from sea level to high elevations....
- Mangrove FinchMangrove FinchThe Mangrove Finch, Camarhynchus heliobates, is a species of bird in the Darwin's finch group of the tanager family Thraupidae. It is endemic to the Galápagos Islands. It was found on the islands of Fernandina and Isabela, but recent surveys have failed to record the species on Fernandina...
- Warbler FinchWarbler FinchThe Warbler Finch is a species of bird, one of Darwin's finches in the tanager family Thraupidae. Sometimes classified in the family Emberizidae, more recent studies have shown it to belong in the tanager family. It is the only member of the genus Certhidea...