Endemic birds of Mexico and northern Central 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.
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[edit] Patterns of endemism
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No bird families are endemic to the region; however, the following genera are endemic:
In addition in the following genera, high proportions of the member species are endemic to the region:
[edit] Endemic Bird Areas
Birdlife International has defined a number of Endemic Bird Areas and Secondary Areas in this region.
[edit] List of species
The following is a list of species endemic to the region (M indicates a species endemic to Mexico).
- Xantus' Hummingbird
- Belding's Yellowthroat
- Guadalupe Caracara
- Guadalupe Junco
- Crimson-collared Grosbeak
- Socorro Dove
- Socorro Parakeet
- Socorro Wren
- Socorro Mockingbird
- Rufous-bellied Chachalaca
- Mexican Parrotlet
- Mexican Woodnymph
- Grayson's Thrush
- San Blas Jay
- Purplish-backed Jay
- Sinaloa Crow
- Thick-billed Parrot
- White-fronted Swift
- Imperial Woodpecker
- Grey-barred Wren
- Sierra Madre Sparrow
- Green-striped Brush-finch
- Tufted Jay
- Black-polled Yellowthroat
- Slender-billed Grackle
- Banded Quail
- Dusky Hummingbird
- Beautiful Hummingbird
- Grey-breasted Woodpecker
- Pileated Flycatcher
- Bridled Sparrow
- Black-chested Sparrow
- Oaxaca Sparrow
- White-throated Towhee
- Short-crested Coquette
- White-tailed Hummingbird
- Oaxaca Hummingbird
- White-throated Jay
- Maroon-fronted Parrot
- Green-cheeked Amazon
- Crimson-collared Grosbeak
- Altamira Yellowthroat
- Tamaulipas Crow
- Bearded Wood-partridge
- Dwarf Jay
- Tamaulipas Pygmy-owl
- Veracruz Quail-dove
- Long-tailed Sabrewing
- Nava's Wren
- Pacific Parakeet
- Cinnamon-tailed Sparrow
- Rose-bellied Bunting
- Mexican Sheartail
- Yucatán Wren
- Cozumel Emerald
- Cozumel Thrasher
- Cozumel Vireo
- Yucatán Vireo
- White-bellied Chachalaca
- Blue-tailed Hummingbird
- Giant Wren
- Atitlán Grebe
- Horned Guan
- Ocellated Quail
- Santa Barbara Screech-owl
- Fulvous Owl
- Rufous Sabrewing
- Green-throated Mountain-gem
- Green-breasted Mountain-gem
- Slender Sheartail
- Wine-throated Hummingbird
- Blue-throated Motmot
- Belted Flycatcher
- Black-capped Swallow
- Rufous-browed Wren
- Blue-and-white Mockingbird
- Rufous-collared Robin
- Azure-rumped Tanager
- Pink-headed Warbler
- Bar-winged Oriole
- Black-capped Siskin
- Bushy-crested Jay
- White-breasted Hawk
- West Mexican Chachalaca
- Highland Guan
- Ocellated Turkey
- Long-tailed Wood-partridge
- Singing Quail
- Ocellated Mountain Quail
- Yucatan Bobwhite
- Banded Quail
- Elegant Quail
The following is a list of species endemic to the region as breeding species:
The following is a list of species endemic to the region as non-breeding species:
The following restricted-range species are also found in the region:
And the following are other species which are near-endemics
- Thicket Tinamou (also found in northwestern Costa Rica)
- Slaty-breasted Tinamou (also found south to northern Costa Rica)
- Black Storm-petrel (also found in California)
- Mexican Mallard
- Mottled Duck
- Plain Chachalaca (also found in Texas)
- Buffy-crested Wood-partridge
- Montezuma Quail
- Spot-bellied Bobwhite
- Masked Bobwhite
- Scaled Quail
- Gambel's Quail
- California Quail
- Mountain Quail
The following extinct species were formerly endemic:
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| Regional overviews
The Palaearctic: Western Palearctic | Central Asia | Japan |
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| Lists of: Endemic Bird Areas | Secondary Areas | |
| Literature: Putting biodiversity on the map | Endemic Bird Areas of the World | |
| Categories: Regional overviews | Endemic higher-level taxa | Restricted range endemics | |
