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Endemism is the ecological state of a species being unique to a defined geographic location, such as an island, nation, country or other defined zone, or habitat type; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found elsewhere. The extreme opposite of endemism is cosmopolitan distribution. Another term for a species that is endemic is precinctive, which applies to species (and subspecific categories) that are restricted to a defined geographical area.
The word endemic is from New Latin endēmicus, from Greek ενδήμος, endēmos, "native." Endēmos is formed of en, "in," and dēmos, "the people." An alternative term, precinctive, has been suggested by some scientists, and was first used by MacCaughey in 1917. It is the equivalent of ‘endemism’.Precinction was perhaps first used by Frank and McCoy.Precinctive seems to have been coined by David Sharp of the Hawaiian fauna: "I use the word precinctive in the sense of 'confined to the area under discussion' … 'precinctive forms' means those forms that are confined to the area specified." That definition excludes artificial confinement of examples by humans in far-off botanical gardens or zoological parks.
HD video of selected wild birds of the Philippines, all filmed in habitat under available light. FEATURED BIRDS - 8 species (in order of appearance): [1] Indigo-banded Kingfisher (Alcedo cyanopecta, endemic), [2] Balicassiao (Dicrurus balicassius, endemic), [3] Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea, resident), [4] Purple Swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio pulverulentus, endemic race), [5] Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax, migrant/resident), [6] Philippine Bulbul (Hypsipetes philippinus, endemic), [7] White-eared Brown-Dove (Phapitreron leucotis, endemic), [8] Philippine Cuckoo-Dove (Macropygia tenuirostris, endemic). Gear used were a Canon 5D2 + 400 - 1600 mm lenses + Sennheiser MKE 400 mic. For more images of Philippine wild birds, visit www.pbase.com/liquidstone.
Sri Lanka is very small in land area, the great diversity in habitats harbors are a rich and diverse fauna and flora, with many species endemic to the island. Sri Lanka is birds paradise, of the 453 recorded species, 240 are breeding resident, 213 purely migrants including 72 vagrants. The number of endemic species has been disputed. Some ornithologists list 33 endemic species whereas others consider 27 species as being definitely endemic and the remaining 06 species as proposed endemics. Most of the endemic birds are restricted to the wet zone. Others can be found throughout the island, although confined to small areas of humid forests. Corrections : 1. The Crimson-fronted Barbet in the video is a Coppersmith Barbet (nonendemic)2.Crimson-backed Woodpecker in the video is a Red backe...
Mauritian bird fauna has various origins. We know little about the nature and number of the first birds which came here, conquered a place to live and evolved into what we now call our endemic birds. The Dodo is gone for ever! Few of these endemic birds remain, and are constantly threatened through man's activities: destruction of native forests, and introduction of animals which compete with birds or attack them. Out of the nine species of endemic birds now left, only one - the Grey White Eye (also known as the Pic-pic) is common all over the island. We should pay tribute here to Carl Jones and to so many other dedicated persons whose initiatives and relentless efforts saved the Mauritian Kestrel, the Pink Pigeon, the Echo Parakeet, the Olive White-eye, and the Mauritius Fody - just t...
Several birds from Colombia species are threatened for many factors which are not clear, but maybe the next three factors are the principal causes of this biodiversity crisis: the habitats destruction, the climate changes and contamination had decreased the populations of birds in worldwide. In Colombia 208 species are now threatened of extinction; several of these species, their current distributions and their ecological requirements are poorly known
The Apical Flycatcher (Myiarchus apicalis). It is endemic to Colombia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests at river Magdalena and River Chicamocha. You can to see this endemic flycatcher very easy at Soata (Colombia)
Taken in Subic Bay, Luzon, Philippines Nikon D300s 500mm TC20E. (Guaiabero calling in the background)
Paramo de frontino is located in one of the loveliest areas of western Andes. On our short tour we are powerfully drawn to the beauty and excitement of an astonishing array of fabulous and endemic birds--surely the most marvelous Dusky Starfrontlet (Coeligena orina) for me. Species that we saw during our birding tour been such: Chestnut-bellied flower-piercer (Diglossa gloriosissima), Urrao Antpitta ( Grallaria urraoensis) and Dusky Starfrontlet (Coeligena orina) Bicolored Antpitta, but also Chestnut-crowned Antpitta, Slate-crowned Antpitta, Chestnut-naped Antpitta , Ash-colored Tapaculos, Black-banded Woodcreepers, Slaty-backed Chat-Tyrant, Grass-green Tanagers, Rufous-breasted Flycatcher, Dusky Piha, Long- tailed Antbir d, Sepia-Brown (Sharpe’s) Wren, Oleaginous Hemispingus
Choco birds Colombia- Endemic and near endemics birds of Colombia - ENDEMIC - Bangsia aureocincta - Gold-ringed Tanager
endemic, Rusty-headed Spinetail, Synallaxis fuscorufa, Santa Marta spinetail, Dorado Bird Reserve We saw with birdwatchers from Canada the endemic and targents birds like: Santa Marta Parakeet, Santa Marta Screech-owl, Blossomcrown, Black-backed Thornbill, White-tailed Starfrontlet, Santa Marta Woodstar, Rusty-headed Spinetail, Santa Marta Foliage-gleaner, Santa Marta Bush-tyrant, Santa Marta Brush-finch, Colombian Brush-finch, Santa Marta Mountain-tanager, White-lored Warbler, Santa Marta Warbler, Santa Marta Tapaculo, Brown-rumped Tapaculo, and Yellow-crowned Whitestart, Santa Marta long tailed Antbird and near endemic species White-tipped Quetzal, White-rumped Hawk, Black-and-chestnut Eagle, Black-fronted Wood-Quail, Golden-breasted Fruiteater and Lined Quail-Dove
endemic, Black-backed Thronbill, Ramphomicron dorsale, The Dorado Bird Reserve We saw with birdwatchers from Canada the endemic and targents birds like: Santa Marta Parakeet, Santa Marta Screech-owl, Blossomcrown, Black-backed Thornbill, White-tailed Starfrontlet, Santa Marta Woodstar, Rusty-headed Spinetail, Santa Marta Foliage-gleaner, Santa Marta Bush-tyrant, Santa Marta Brush-finch, Colombian Brush-finch, Santa Marta Mountain-tanager, White-lored Warbler, Santa Marta Warbler, Santa Marta Tapaculo, Brown-rumped Tapaculo, and Yellow-crowned Whitestart, Santa Marta long tailed Antbird and near endemic species White-tipped Quetzal, White-rumped Hawk, Black-and-chestnut Eagle, Black-fronted Wood-Quail, Golden-breasted Fruiteater and Lined Quail-Dove
endemic, Colombian Brush-Finch, Sierra Nevada Brush Finch, Buarremon basilicus, Dorado Bird Reserve Amazing birding tour in Santa marta area with Bogota Birding (Birding Guide- Oswaldo Cortes): We saw with birdwatchers from Canada the endemic and targents birds like: Santa Marta Parakeet, Santa Marta Screech-owl, Blossomcrown, Black-backed Thornbill, White-tailed Starfrontlet, Santa Marta Woodstar, Rusty-headed Spinetail, Santa Marta Foliage-gleaner, Santa Marta Bush-tyrant, Santa Marta Brush-finch, Colombian Brush-finch, Santa Marta Mountain-tanager, White-lored Warbler, Santa Marta Warbler, Santa Marta Tapaculo, Brown-rumped Tapaculo, and Yellow-crowned Whitestart, Santa Marta long tailed Antbird and near endemic species White-tipped Quetzal, White-rumped Hawk, Black-and-chestnut Eagle...
Talk delivered during the 9th Philippine Bird Festival at the Centro Latino in Zamboanga City on March 01, 2014.
Our Bogota birding tour takes us to one of the least birded yet most rewarding and incredibly rich at Bogota area birdwatching destinations (PARAMO DE SUMAPAZ)! This is vast land paramo area is now at peace and actively encouraging tourism. During our 1-day birding safari, we plan to visit key sites for the numerous colombian endemic and near-endemic birds, from the cloud forest to the spectacular Paramo, which drops more than 3,000m . We can expect to find many birds seen by just a handful of ornithologists and explorers and possibilities still remain for rediscovering several species !Join us for what will be a truly exciting exploration of this stunning area near to Bogota endemic and target birds as: Apolinar's Wren, Bogota Rail, Bearded Helmecrest, Bronze Tailed Thornbill, Chestnut ...
National geographic - Birds of the Amazon - BBC wildlife animal documentary 2016 An immense number of bird species live in the Amazon rainforest and river basin (an area which is nominally home to one out of every ten known species of animal). Over 1,300 of these species are types of birds, which accounts for one-third of all bird species in the world. The diets of rainforest birds greatly differ between species, although, nuts, fruits and leaves are a common food for many birds in the Amazon. Birds migrate to the Amazon rainforest from the North or South. Amazon birds are threatened by deforestation since they primarily reside in the treetops. At its current rate of destruction, the rainforest will be gone in forty years.Human encroachment also negatively affects the habitat of many Amaz...
Amazon Jungle Animals & Plants, Amazon Rainforest Animals & Plants [National Geographic Documentary] [Best, Top, Full Documentary Films] Amazon, also known as Amazon (Portuguese: Amazônia, in French: Amazonie, in English: Amazonia, in Dutch: Amazone) is a vast region of the part central and northern South America comprising the rainforest basin Amazon. Adjacent regions of the Guianas and the Gran Chaco also have rainforests, so often is considered part of the Amazon. The Amazon rainforest is the largest rainforest in the world. It is mentioned that its extension reaches 6 million square kilometers spread across nine countries, of which Brazil and Peru have the largest area of the Amazon, followed by Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Venezuela, French Guiana and Suriname. Amazon stands ...
Introduction to Lake Biwa, one of the world's oldest lakes in Shiga, Japan. Closeups of the lake's endemic fish (catfish, carp, and more) in Lake Biwa Museum's freshwater aquarium, microscopic life, interviews of English-speaking curators, plankton class for kids, and funazushi-making class. Also visited nearby Mizunomori garden's huge lotus flower colony. Lake Biwa Museum is in Kusatsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. Links to major segments: Video intro: http://youtu.be/WKvSP9zmnb8 About Lake Biwa Museum: http://youtu.be/WKvSP9zmnb8?t=1m40s About Lake Biwa: http://youtu.be/WKvSP9zmnb8?t=3m53s Aquarium: http://youtu.be/WKvSP9zmnb8?t=6m23s Kunimasu trout: http://youtu.be/WKvSP9zmnb8?t=7m13s Aquarium tunnel: http://youtu.be/WKvSP9zmnb8?t=8m48s Lake Biwa Giant Catfish & other endemic species: http...
Workshop: Phylogenetic approaches to conservation with examples from Australia: presented by Professor Brent Mishler, who has been invited to Australia as part of the MDBfutures Visitors Program 2013. Additional Information Professor Brent D. Mishler is Director of the University and Jepson Herbaria at University of California, Berkeley, as well as Professor in the Department of Integrative Biology, where he teaches phylogenetic systematics and plant diversity. He received his Ph.D. from Harvard University in 1984; was on the faculty at Duke University before moving to UC Berkeley in 1993. His empirical research interests are in the systematics, evolution, and ecology of bryophytes, especially the diverse moss genus Tortula, as well as in the phylogeny of green plants. He applies method...