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From: dmark@acsu.buffalo.edu (David Mark)
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Subject: US Endemic Bird Species (Quiz)
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Strictly speaking, an "endemic" species is one that has been observed
no where else.  The USA has quite a few endemics living in Hawaii.  But
what about the other 49 states?  How many species of birds have ONLY 
been observed in the 48 'contiguous' states plus Alaska?  Can you
name them?  Even one accidental occurrence in Canada or in Mexico would
disqualify a candidate.

(I know of only 3 certain endemics, plus two others that I'm not sure
 about.)

David Mark
dmark@sun.acsu.buffalo.edu