Endemic birds of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands

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Contents 1 Patterns of endemism 2 Endemic Bird Areas 3 List of species 3.1 Species endemic to the Andaman islands 3.2 Species endemic to the Nicobar islands 3.3 Species endemic to the two island groups 3.4 Additional species 4 See also

[edit] Patterns of endemism

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There are no bird families endemic to this region.

[edit] Endemic Bird Areas

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

• The Andaman Islands
• The Nicobar Islands

[edit] List of species

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

[edit] Species endemic to the Andaman islands

• Andaman Serpent-eagle, Spilornis elgini
• Andaman Crake, Rallina canningi
• Brown Coucal, Centropus andamanensis
• Andaman Scops-owl, Otus balli
• Narcondam Hornbill, Aceros narcondami
• Andaman Woodpecker, Dryocopus hodgei
• Andaman Drongo, Dicrurus andamanensis
• Andaman Treepie, Dendrocitta bayleyi

[edit] Species endemic to the Nicobar islands

• Nicobar Serpent-eagle, Spilornis minimus
• Nicobar Sparrowhawk, Accipiter butleri
• Nicobar Parakeet, Psittacula caniceps
• Nicobar Bulbul, Hypsipetes nicobariensis

[edit] Species endemic to the two island groups

• Nicobar Scrubfowl, Megapodius nicobariensis
• Andaman Woodpigeon, Columba palumboides
• Andaman Cuckoo-dove, Macropygia rufipennis
• Andaman Hawk-owl, Ninox affinis
• White-headed Starling, Sturnia erythropygia

[edit] Additional species

If the taxonomic recommendations in Birds of South Asia. The Ripley Guide, are accepted, the following additional species are also endemic to the Andaman/Nicobar islands:

• Green Imperial-pigeon
• Andaman Barn-owl
• Hume's Hawk-owl
• Andaman Cuckooshrike
• Andaman Bulbul
• Nicobar Jungle-flycatcher
• Andaman Shama
• Andaman Flowerpecker

[edit] See also

• Wildlife of India
• Flora of India
• Fauna of India
• Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India

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