Endemic birds of eastern North America

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This article is one of a series providing information about endemism among birds in the World's various zoogeographic zones. For an overview of this subject see Endemism in birds.

This article covers eastern North America, i.e. the regions of the United States and Canada which lie east of the Rocky Mountains.

[edit] Patterns of endemism

There are no families endemic to this region, although a high proportion of the species in the following families are endemics or near-endemics:

• the New World Warblers, Parulidae

[edit] Endemic Bird Areas

Most bird species which are endemic to this region have ranges which are too large to qualify for Birdlife International's restricted-range endemic status; consequently, this region has no Endemic Bird Areas defined. However there are two secondary areas, namely:

• Michigan Jack pine savanna (code s003), the breeding grounds of Kirtland's Warbler.
• The Edwards Plateau (code s004), the breeding grounds of Golden-cheeked Warbler (and also an important area for Black-capped Vireo).

[edit] List of species

The following is a list of species endemic to this region:

• American Black Duck
• Lesser Prairie-chicken
• Greater Prairie-chicken
• Gunnison Sage-grouse
• Whooping Crane
• American Woodcock
• Red-cockaded Woodpecker
• Red-headed Woodpecker
• Red-bellied Woodpecker
• Brown-headed Nuthatch
• Bachman's Sparrow

Remaining passerines to be added

In addition, the following are endemic as breeding species:

• Mississippi Kite
• Broad-winged Hawk
• Piping Plover
• Mountain Plover
• Marbled Godwit
• Black-billed Cuckoo
• Chuck-will's-widow
• Chimney Swift
• Ruby-throated Hummingbird
• Kirtland's Warbler

Remaining passerines to be added

The following species are near-endemic:

• Yellow Rail
• Eastern Screech-owl

List of passerines to be added

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