List of 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

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Genus-level endemism

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

This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (August 2008)

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

This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (August 2008)

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).

This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (August 2008)

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

This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (August 2008)

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

This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (August 2008)

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

Colima warbler

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:

G Atitlan grebe (last reported 1986)
Guadalupe storm-petrel
M Imperial woodpecker
M Guadalupe caracara (last reported 1990)
M Slender-billed Grackle

References

"Data Zone". BirdLife International.

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