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.

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[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

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