Endemic birds of the Galápagos Islands

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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.

[edit] Patterns of endemism

A single tribe, the Geospizini is endemic to the Galápagos Islands.

[edit] Endemic Bird Areas

Birdlife International 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.

[edit] List of species

The following is a list of bird species endemic to the Galápagos Islands:

  • Galápagos Heron
  • Galápagos Hawk
  • Galápagos Rail
  • Galápagos Dove
  • Large-billed Flycatcher
  • Galápagos Mockingbird
  • Floreana Mockingbird
  • Hood Mockingbird
  • San Cristóbal Mockingbird
  • Large Ground-finch
  • Medium Ground-finch
  • Small Ground-finch
  • Sharp-beaked Ground-finch
  • Common Cactus-finch
  • Large Cactus-finch
  • Vegetarian Finch
  • Large Tree-finch
  • Medium Tree-finch
  • Small Tree-finch
  • Woodpecker Finch
  • Mangrove Finch
  • Warbler Finch


 
Endemism in birds
Regional overviews

The Palaearctic: Western Palearctic | Central Asia | Japan
Afrotropics & Malagasy region: Eastern Africa | Western and central Africa | Southern Africa | Madagascar region
The Oriental region: S Asia | Andamans and Nicobars | SE Asia | Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Java & Bali | Borneo | Sulawesi region | The Philippines | Taiwan
Australasia & the Pacific: Australia | New Guinea region | New Zealand | New Caledonia | Hawaii
North America: Eastern North America | Western North America | West Indies | Mexico and northern Central America | Southern Central America
South America: Galápagos Islands
Other: Southern Atlantic islands
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
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