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| A Narcondam Hornbill. Image credit: Vismaya Firodia via Flickr.com. |
The geographic isolation of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal has allowed the evolution of many endemic species of flora and fauna in this archipelago. Over 9,100 species of fauna are found on these islands, of which 1032 species (representing around 11.3% of the total number of animal species) are endemic. In this article, the endemic birds of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands have been enlisted based on Wikipedia information. If you know of any other bird species found in the region, do provide the names in the comments section below.
Birds Endemic To Andaman Islands
Andaman Serpent Eagle
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| An Andaman serpent eagle. Image credit: Albinjacob via Wikimedia Commons. |
- Scientific Name: Spilornis elgini
- Conservation Status (IUCN Red List): Vulnerable
- Habitat Type: Evergreen and semi-evergreen forests, seashore, degraded forests, agricultural land, etc.
Andaman Crake
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| Andaman crake. Image credit: T R Shankar Raman via Wikimedia Commons. |
- Scientific Name: Rallina canningi
- Conservation Status (IUCN Red List): Least Concern
- Habitat Type: Marshes and along streams in and around moist forests and mangroves
Andaman Coucal/Brown Coucal
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| Andaman coucal. Image credit: Image credit: Antony Grossy via Wikimedia Commons. |
- Scientific Name: Centropus andamanensis
- Conservation Status (IUCN Red List): Least Concern
- Habitat Type: Not much known
Andaman Scops Owl
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| Andaman scops owl. Image credit: Image credit: Balaji Venkatesh Sivaramakrishnan via Flickr.com. |
- Scientific Name: Otus balli
- Conservation Status (IUCN Red List): Least Concern
- Habitat Type: Trees in cultivated or semi-open areas
Hume's Hawk-owl/Hume's Boobook
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| Hume's Hawk-owl. Image credit: Albinjacob via Wikimedia Commons. |
- Scientific Name: Ninox obscura
- Conservation Status (IUCN Red List): Least Concern
- Habitat Type: Not much known
Andaman Masked Owl
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| Andaman masked owl. Image credit: Albin Abraham Jacob via Wikimedia.com. |
No IUCN Red List data is found for this owl. Some regard it as a subspecies of the common barn owl, while others consider it to be a separate subspecies.
Andaman Nightjar
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| Andaman nightjar. Image credit: DhirajSIS via Wikimedia Commons. |
- Scientific Name: Caprimulgus andamanicus
- Conservation Status (IUCN Red List): Least Concern
- Habitat Type: Not much known
Narcondam Hornbill
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| A Narcondam hornbill. Image credit: Earth Island Journal via Flickr.com. |
- Scientific Name: Rhyticeros narcondami
- Conservation Status (IUCN Red List): Vulnerable
- Habitat Type: Open mixed forests
Andaman Woodpecker
- Scientific Name: Dryocopus hodgei
- Conservation Status (IUCN Red List): Vulnerable
- Habitat Type: Evergreen and semi-evergreen forest, open areas
Andaman Drongo
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| An Andaman drongo. Image credit: Shashank Jain from Bangalore, India via Wikimedia Commons. |
- Scientific Name: Dicrurus andamanensis
- Conservation Status (IUCN Red List): Least Concern
- Habitat Type: Mixed evergreen and semi-evergreen forest
Andaman Treepie
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| Andaman treepie. Image credit: Image credit: Balaji Venkatesh Sivaramakrishnan via Flickr.com. |
- Scientific Name: Dendrocitta bayleii
- Conservation Status (IUCN Red List): Vulnerable
- Habitat Type: Moist deciduous and evergreen forests
Andaman Shama
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| Andaman shama pair. Image credit: Joseph Smit, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. |
- Scientific Name: Copsychus albiventris
- Conservation Status (IUCN Red List): Least Concern
- Habitat Type: Lowland forests, secondary forests, overgrown plantations.
Andaman Bulbul
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| Andaman bulbul. Image credit: Antony Grossy via Wikimedia Commons. |
- Scientific Name: Brachypodius fuscoflavescens
- Conservation Status (IUCN Red List): Least Concern
- Habitat Type: Evergreen and deciduous forests
Andaman Cuckooshrike
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| Andaman cuckcooshrike. Image credit: Brian Ralphs via Wikimedia Commons. |
Andaman Flowerpecker
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| An Andaman flowerpercker. Image credit: Balaji Venkatesh Sivaramakrishnan via Flickr.com. |
Birds Endemic To Nicobar Islands
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| Great Nicobar Serpent Eagle. Image credit: Shreeram M V, CC via Wikimedia Commons. |
- Scientific Name: Spilornis klossi
- Conservation Status (IUCN Red List): Endangered
- Habitat Type: Mixed evergreen forest, primarily in the canopy
Nicobar Parakeet
- Scientific Name: Psittacula caniceps
- Conservation Status (IUCN Red List): Near Threatened
- Habitat Type: Tall, lowland forests, areca nut and coconut plantations
Nicobar Jungle Flycatcher
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| A Nicobar jungle flycatcher. Image credit: Dr jishnu via Wikimedia Commons. |
- Scientific Name: Cyornis nicobaricus
- Conservation Status (IUCN Red List): Near Threatened
- Habitat Type: Primary and secondary forests
Nicobar Scrubfowl/Nicobar Megapode
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| A Nicobar scrubfowl. Image credit: Dr jishnu via Wikimedia Commons |
- Scientific Name: Megapodius nicobariensis
- Conservation Status (IUCN Red List): Vulnerable
- Habitat Type: Forests, primarily coastal forests
Nicobar Imperial Pigeon
- Scientific Name: Ducula nicobarica
- Conservation Status (IUCN Red List): Near Threatened
- Habitat Type: Lowland evergreen forest (primary/secondary/degraded
Nicobar Scops Owl
- Scientific Name: Otus alius
- Conservation Status (IUCN Red List): Near Threatened
- Habitat Type: Very little is known
Nicobar Bulbul
- Scientific Name: Ixos nicobariensis
- Conservation Status (IUCN Red List): Near Threatened
- Habitat Type: Primarily forests, rubber and coconut plantations, grasslands, gardens
Nicobar Sparrowhawk
- Scientific Name: Accipiter butleri
- Conservation Status (IUCN Red List): Vulnerable
- Habitat Type: Lowland forests
Birds Endemic To Both Island Groups
Andaman Woodpigeon
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| Andaman woodpigeon. Image credit: Balaji Venkatesh Sivaramakrishnan via Flickr.com. |
- Scientific Name: Columba palumboides
- Conservation Status (IUCN Red List): Near Threatened
- Habitat Type: Dense broadleaf evergreen forests
Andaman Green-pigeon
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| Andaman green-pigeon. Image credit: Balaji Venkatesh Sivaramakrishnan via Flickr.com. |
- Scientific Name: Treron chloropterus
- Conservation Status (IUCN Red List): Near Threatened
- Habitat Type: Evergreen forest and forest edge
Andaman Cuckoo-dove
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| Andaman Cuckoo-dove from Mt Harriett National Park, Andaman. Image credit: Mvshreeram via Wikimedia Commons. |
- Scientific Name: Treron chloropterus
- Conservation Status (IUCN Red List): Near Threatened
- Habitat Type: Evergreen forest and forest edge
Andaman Boobook/Andaman Hawk-owl
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| Andaman boobook. Image credit: Albinjacobvia Wikimedia Commons |
- Scientific Name: Ninox affinis
- Conservation Status (IUCN Red List): Near Threatened
- Habitat Type: Lowland moist forests, forest clearings, plantations, near settlements
Andaman White-headed Starling
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| Andaman white-headed starling. Image credit: Antony Grossy via Wikimedia Commons. |
- Scientific Name: Sturnia erythropygia
- Conservation Status (IUCN Red List): Near Threatened
- Habitat Type: Not much known
Sources of information
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