1	Endemic Birds
2	Definition of “Endemic” Pronunciation: en-'de-mik, in- Function: adjective Etymology: French endémique, from endémie endemic disease, from Greek endEmia action of dwelling, from endEmos endemic, from en in + dEmos people, populace 1 a : belonging or native to a particular people or country b : characteristic of or prevalent in a particular field, area, or environment <problems endemic to translation> <the self-indulgence endemic in the film industry> 2 : restricted or peculiar to a locality or region <endemic diseases> <an endemic species> synonym see NATIVE - en·dem·i·cal·ly /-'de-mi-k(&-)lE/ adverb - en·de·mic·i·ty /"en-"de-'mi-s&-tE, -d&-'mi-/ noun - en·de·mism /'en-d&-"mi-z&m/ noun
3	Definition of “Endemic” Pronunciation: en-'de-mik, in- Function: adjective Etymology: French endémique, from endémie endemic disease, from Greek endEmia action of dwelling, from endEmos endemic, from en in + dEmos people, populace 1 a : belonging or native to a particular people or country b : characteristic of or prevalent in a particular field, area, or environment <problems endemic to translation> <the self-indulgence endemic in the film industry> 2 : restricted or peculiar to a locality or region <endemic diseases> <an endemic species> synonym see NATIVE - en·dem·i·cal·ly /-'de-mi-k(&-)lE/ adverb - en·de·mic·i·ty /"en-"de-'mi-s&-tE, -d&-'mi-/ noun - en·de·mism /'en-d&-"mi-z&m/ noun
4	For this Presentation……. An ENDEMIC SPECIES is a species that has NO records outside the area.
5	"As of October 29," As of October 29, 2003, the American Birding Association Checklist, includes 927 "countable" species and complexes.
6	The questions are….. How many of these 927 species are endemic to North America (north of Mexico)? How many of these 927 species are endemic to the lower forty eight states? How many of these 927 species are endemic to Canada?
7	"How many of the 927..." How many of the 927 species are endemic to North America?
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10	"How many species are endemic..." How many species are endemic to the lower forty eight states?
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12	"How many species are endemic..." How many species are endemic to Canada?
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14	The answers are….. There are 39 species endemic to North America. There are 9 species endemic to the lower forty eight states. There are no species endemic to Canada.