Endemic birds of Mexico and northern Central America

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.

Patterns of endemism

Genus-level endemism

No bird families are endemic to the region; however, the following genera are endemic:

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In addition in the following genera, high proportions of the member species are endemic to the region:

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Endemic Bird Areas

Birdlife International has defined a number of Endemic Bird Areas and Secondary Areas in this region.

List of species

The following is a list of bird species endemic to the region of Mexico south to Nicaragua (M indicates a species endemic to Mexico; G, Guatemala).

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The following is a list of species endemic to the region as breeding species:

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The following is a list of species endemic to the region as non-breeding species:

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The following restricted-range species are also found in the region:

The following are species which are near-endemics that also occur in the southwestern United States:

The following are species which are near-endemics that also occur south to Costa Rica:

The following extinct species were formerly endemic:

References

http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/ebafactsheet.php?id=7

External links

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