Endemic birds of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Encyclopedia
This article is one of a series providing information about endemism
among birds in the World's various zoogeographic zones. For an overview of this subject see Endemism in birds
.
has defined the following as Endemic Bird Areas (EBAs):
:
, are accepted, the following additional species are also endemic to the Andaman
/Nicobar islands
:
Endemic (ecology)
Endemism is the ecological state of being unique to a defined geographic location, such as an island, nation 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. For example, all species of lemur are endemic to the...
among birds in the World's various zoogeographic zones. For an overview of this subject see Endemism in birds
Endemism in birds
An endemic bird area is a region of the world that contains two or more restricted-range species, while a "secondary area" contains one or more restricted-range species. Both terms were devised by Birdlife International....
.
Endemic Bird Areas
Birdlife InternationalBirdLife International
BirdLife International is a global Partnership of conservation organisations that strives to conserve birds, their habitats and global biodiversity, working with people towards sustainability in the use of natural resources...
has defined the following as Endemic Bird Areas (EBAs):
- The Andaman IslandsAndaman IslandsThe Andaman Islands are a group of Indian Ocean archipelagic islands in the Bay of Bengal between India to the west, and Burma , to the north and east...
- The Nicobar IslandsNicobar IslandsThe Nicobar Islands are an archipelagic island chain in the eastern Indian Ocean...
List of species
The following is a list of species endemic to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, IndiaIndia
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
:
Species endemic to the Andaman islands
- Andaman Serpent-eagleAndaman Serpent-eagleThe Andaman Serpent Eagle is a species of bird of prey in the Accipitridae family.It is endemic to the Andaman Islands of India....
, Spilornis elgini - Andaman CrakeAndaman CrakeThe Andaman Crake is a bird species in the family Rallidae. It is endemic to India.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, and swamps...
, Rallina canningi - Brown CoucalBrown CoucalThe Andaman Coucal or Brown Coucal is a species of non-parasitic cuckoo found in the Andamans, Coco and Table Islands. It is sometimes treated as a subspecies of the Greater Coucal...
, Centropus andamanensis - Andaman Scops-owl, Otus balli
- Narcondam HornbillNarcondam HornbillThe Narcondam Hornbill is a species of hornbill in the Bucerotidae family. It is endemic to the Indian island of Narcondam in the Andamans. Males and females have distinct plumages.-Description:...
, Aceros narcondami - Andaman WoodpeckerAndaman WoodpeckerThe Andaman Woodpecker is a species of bird in the Picidae family. It is endemic to the Andaman Islands in India. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:...
, Dryocopus hodgei - Andaman DrongoAndaman DrongoThe Andaman Drongo is a species of bird in the family Dicruridae. The species is endemic to the Andaman Islands of the Indian Ocean...
, Dicrurus andamanensis - Andaman TreepieAndaman TreepieThe Andaman Treepie is a species of bird in the Corvidae family.It is endemic to the Andaman Islands of India.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.It is threatened by habitat loss....
, Dendrocitta bayleyi
Species endemic to the Nicobar islands
- Central Nicobar Serpent Eagle, Spilornis minimus (often considered a subspecies of Crested Serpent Eagle)
- South Nicobar Serpent Eagle, Spilornis klossi
- Nicobar SparrowhawkNicobar SparrowhawkThe Nicobar Sparrowhawk is a species of bird of prey in the Accipitridae family. It is endemic to the Nicobar Islands of India. There are two subspecies, the nominate race which is found on Car Nicobar in the north of the archipelago, and A. b. obsoletus, from Katchal and Camorta in the central...
, Accipiter butleri - Nicobar ParakeetNicobar ParakeetThe Nicobar Parakeet, Psittacula caniceps also known as Blyth's Parakeet is a parrot confined to the Nicobar Islands of the Indian Ocean. At 60 cm, it is the largest of the "true parakeets" in terms of length....
, Psittacula caniceps - Nicobar BulbulNicobar BulbulFound only on the Nicobar Islands of India, the Nicobar Bulbul is a songbird species in the bulbul family . Its scientific name is Hypsipetes virescens as long as Ixos is recognized as a distinct genus....
, Hypsipetes nicobariensis
Species endemic to the two island groups
- Nicobar ScrubfowlNicobar ScrubfowlThe Nicobar Megapode or Nicobar Scrubfowl is a megapode found in some of the Nicobar Islands . Like other megapodes relatives, it builds a large mound nest with soil and vegetation, with the eggs hatched by the heat produced by decomposition...
, Megapodius nicobariensis - Andaman Woodpigeon, Columba palumboides
- Andaman Cuckoo-doveAndaman Cuckoo-doveThe Andaman Cuckoo-Dove is a species of bird in the Columbidae family.It is endemic to India, but becoming rare due to habitat loss.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . Downloaded on 24 July 2007....
, Macropygia rufipennis - Andaman Hawk-owlAndaman Hawk-owlThe Andaman Hawk-Owl is a species of owl in the Strigidae family. It is endemic to India.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . ...
, Ninox affinis - White-headed StarlingWhite-headed StarlingThe White-headed Starling , also known as the Andaman White-headed Starling, is a species of starling in the Sturnidae family. It is found in wooded habitats on the Indian islands of the Andamans and Nicobars. It is sometimes placed in the genus Sturnia.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. ....
, Sturnia erythropygia
Additional species
If the taxonomic recommendations in Birds of South Asia. The Ripley GuideBirds of South Asia. The Ripley Guide
Birds of South Asia. The Ripley Guide by Pamela C. Rasmussen and John C. Anderton is a two-volume ornithological handbook, covering the birds of South Asia, published in 2005 by the Smithsonian Institution and Lynx Edicions...
, are accepted, the following additional species are also endemic to the Andaman
Andaman Islands
The Andaman Islands are a group of Indian Ocean archipelagic islands in the Bay of Bengal between India to the west, and Burma , to the north and east...
/Nicobar islands
Nicobar Islands
The Nicobar Islands are an archipelagic island chain in the eastern Indian Ocean...
:
- Green Imperial-pigeon
- Andaman Barn-owl
- Hume's Hawk-owl
- Andaman Cuckooshrike
- Andaman Bulbul
- Nicobar Jungle-flycatcher
- Andaman Shama
- Andaman Flowerpecker
See also
- Wildlife of IndiaWildlife of IndiaThe wildlife of India is a mix of species of number of different types of organism. The region's rich and diverse wildlife is preserved in 89 national parks, 13 Bio reserves and 400+ wildlife sanctuaries across the country. Since India is home to a number of rare and threatened animal species,...
- Flora of IndiaFlora of IndiaThe Flora of India is one of the richest of the world due to a wide range of climate, topology and environments in the country. It is thought there are over 15000 species of flowering plants in India,which account for 6 percent of the total plant species in the world. and probably many more species...
- Fauna of India
- List of trees of the Andaman Islands
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
- Places in Andaman slands, India