Endemic species

They are located mainly in Wallacea, where the colonization of numerous oceanic islands from east and west has promoted the rapid evolution of new species through isolation, and in Papua, where the distinct vegetation types and secluded valleys have similarly led to rapid speciation। For those interested in finding new species, Endemic Bird Areas are not to be missed, but to catch up with all Indonesia’s endemic species will entail several visits, or many weeks traveling around the islands of Wallacea

Taken from Jepson, P, 1997, Birding Indonesia, Periplus Editions। Singapore

Endemic Species

Endemic Species

the great attraction of birding in Indonesia is the large number of species found nowhere else on earth: 381, or 4% of all bird species. Every serious “world lister” must come to Indonesia some time. For the purpose of targeting scarce conservation resources, Birdlife International has identified areas of the globe with concentrations of unique species. They are termed Endemic Bird Areas (EBAs) and Indonesia, with 24, has more EBAs than any other nation.

To be continued…………….
Taken from Jepson, P, 1997, Birding Indonesia, Periplus Editions. Singapore