Endemic birds of New Caledonia

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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

New Caledonia has a single endemic family, the Kagu.

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[edit] Endemic Bird Areas

Birdlife International has defined the whole of New Caledonia - the main island of Grande Terre, the Loyalty Islands (Ouvéa, Lifou and Maré), the Île des Pins and other smaller surrounding islands as an Endemic Bird Areas (EBA).

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The following is a list of species endemic to New Caledonia. Except where indicated the species is only found on Grande Terre

White-bellied Goshawk
New Caledonian Rail
Kagu
Cloven-feathered Dove
New Caledonian Imperial-pigeon
New Caledonian Lorikeet
Horned Parakeet - found on Grande Terre and Ouvéa
New Caledonian Owlet-nightjar
New Caledonian Cuckoo-shrike
New Caledonian Grassbird
Yellow-bellied Robin
New Caledonian Whistler
Large Lifou White-eye - found only on Lifou
Green-backed White-eye - found on Grande Terre and Maré
Small Lifou White-eye - found only on Lifou
New Caledonian Myzomela
New Caledonian Friarbird - found on Grande Terre, Lifou and Maré
Crow Honeyeater
Barred Honeyeater
Red-throated Parrotfinch
Striated Starling - found on Grande Terre, Ouvéa, Lifou and Maré
New Caledonian Crow - native only on Grande Terre, but introduced on Maré

The following restricted-range species are also found in this EBA:

Red-bellied Fruit-dove
Melanesian Cuckoo-shrike
Long-tailed Triller
Fan-tailed Gerygone
Southern Shrikebill
Melanesian Flycatcher
Streaked Fantail
Cardinal Myzomela
Dark-brown Honeyeater

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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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

Endemic birds of New Caledonia

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