Endemic birds of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands

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.

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

Patterns of endemism

Endemic Bird Areas

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

• The Andaman Islands
• The Nicobar Islands

List of species

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

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

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 Sparrowhawk, Accipiter butleri
• Nicobar Parakeet, Psittacula caniceps
• Nicobar Bulbul, Hypsipetes nicobariensis

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

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

See also

• Wildlife of India
• Flora of India
• Fauna of India
• List of trees of the Andaman Islands
• Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
• Places in Andaman slands, India

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