Endemic Bird Areas
Birdlife International has defined the following Endemic Bird Areas (EBAs) in New Zealand:
- Auckland Islands
- Chatham Islands
- North Island of New Zealand
- South Island of New Zealand
In addition the following are classified as secondary areas:
- Antipodes Islands
- Snares Islands and Stewart Island/Rakiura islets
Secondary areas have at least one restricted-range bird species, but do not meet the criteria for EBAs.
Read more about this topic: Endemic Birds Of New Zealand
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