Endemic birds of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands

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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.

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[edit] Patterns of endemism

There are no bird families endemic to this region.

[edit] Endemic Bird Areas

Birdlife International has defined the following as Endemic Bird Areas (EBAs):

[edit] List of species

The following is a list of species endemic to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands:

[edit] Species endemic to the Andaman islands

  • Andaman Serpent-eagle
  • Andaman Crake
  • Brown Coucal
  • Andaman Scops-owl
  • Narcondam Hornbill
  • Andaman Woodpecker
  • Andaman Drongo
  • Andaman Treepie

[edit] Species endemic to the Nicobar islands

[edit] Species endemic to the two island groups

  • Nicobar Scrubfowl
  • Andaman Woodpigeon
  • Andaman Cuckoo-dove
  • Andaman Hawk-owl
  • White-headed Starling


 
Endemism in birds

Regional overviews

The Palaearctic: Western Palearctic | Central Asia | Japan
Afrotropics & Malagasy region: Eastern Africa | Western and central Africa | Southern Africa | Madagascar region
The Oriental region: S Asia | Andamans and Nicobars | SE Asia | Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Java & Bali | Borneo | Sulawesi region | The Philippines | Taiwan
Australasia & the Pacific: Australia | New Guinea region | New Zealand | New Caledonia | Hawaii
North America: Eastern North America | Western North America | West Indies | Mexico and northern Central America | Southern Central America
South America: Galápagos Islands
Other: Southern Atlantic islands

Lists of: Endemic Bird Areas | Secondary Areas
Literature: Putting biodiversity on the map | Endemic Bird Areas of the World
Categories: Regional overviews | Endemic higher-level taxa | Restricted range endemics