Endemic birds of the Galápagos Islands
- Endemic birds of the Galápagos Islands
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
A single tribe, the Geospizini is endemic to the Galápagos Islands.
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.
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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