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Endemic Birds Of The Andaman And Nicobar Islands
This is a list of endemic birds of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It is one of a series providing information about endemism among birds in the world's various zoogeographic zones. Endemic Bird Areas BirdLife International has defined the following as Endemic Bird Areas: * 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'' *Hume's boobook, ''Ninox obscura'' * Andaman barn-owl, ''Tyto deroepstorffi'' *Andaman nightjar, ''Caprimulgus andamanicus'' *Narcondam hornbill, ''Rhyticeros narcondami'' *Andaman woodpecker, ''Dryocopus hodgei'' *Andaman drongo, ''Dicrurus andamanensis'' *Andaman treepie, ''Dendrocitta bayleyii'' *Andaman shama, ''Copsychus albiventris'' * Andaman bulbul, ''Pycnonotu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Narcondam, India's easternmost island, is a small volcanic island located in the northern Andaman Sea. The island's peak rises to 710 m above mean sea level, and it is formed of andesite. It is part of the Andaman Islands, the main body of which lie approximately to the west.The island is part of the Indian union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The island is small, covering an area of approximately 6.8 square kilometres. It was classified as a dormant volcano by the Geological Survey of India. Etymology The name Narcondam could have been derived from the Tamil word ''naraka-kundram (நரககுன்றம்)'', meaning "a pit of Hell," although this may be the result of confusion between it and Barren Island. History Until 1986 Burma claimed sovereignty over the island. This claim was given up on reaching agreement with India on the delimitation of the maritime boundary between the two nations in the Andaman Sea, the Coco channel and the Bay of Bengal. There ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andaman Drongo
The Andaman drongo (''Dicrurus andamanensis'') is a species of bird in the family Dicruridae. The species is endemic to the Andaman Islands of the Indian Ocean. There are two subspecies, the nominate race being found across the main islands of the archipelago, and the race ''dicruriformis'' occurring on Great Coco Island and Table Island in the north of the chain. The Andaman drongo is 28–29 cm long, although the larger ''dicruriformis'' subspecies is 35 cm in length. It has a deeply forked tail and a heavy black bill. The plumage is black (except for brownish primaries), and glossed with green. There is some sexual dimorphism, with the female being smaller and having a less forked tail. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. It is threatened by habitat loss. References Andaman drongo Birds of the Andaman Islands Birds of Myanmar Andaman drongo Andaman drongo The Andaman dron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicobar Megapode
The Nicobar megapode or Nicobar scrubfowl (''Megapodius nicobariensis'') is a megapode found in some of the Nicobar Islands (India). Like other megapode relatives, it builds a large mound nest with soil and vegetation, with the eggs hatched by the heat produced by decomposition. Newly hatched chicks climb out of the loose soil of the mound and being fully feathered are capable of flight. The Nicobar Islands are on the edge of the distribution of megapodes, well separated from the nearest ranges of other megapode species. Being restricted to small islands and threatened by hunting, the species is vulnerable to extinction. The 2004 tsunami is believed to have wiped out populations on some islands and reduced populations on several others. Description Megapodes are so named for their large feet and like others in the group, this species is fowl like with dark brown plumage, a short tail and large feet and claws. The tarsus is bare with the hind toe situated on the same level as the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicobar Scops Owl
The Nicobar scops owl (''Otus alius'') is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is endemic to the Nicobar Islands, India, in particular Great Nicobar Island, but it may also occur on Little Nicobar island. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forests. It has an uncertain status but is thought to be rare or endangered. It was originally discovered by Pamela C. Rasmussen in 1998.Rasmussen, Pamela. (1998). ''Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club'' (BBOC) 118: p 143-151, pl. 3. Very little is known about this species, but individuals have been reported to consume spiders, beetles, and geckos. References External links Owlpages entry Nicobar scops owl The Nicobar scops owl (''Otus alius'') is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is endemic to the Nicobar Islands, India, in particular Great Nicobar Island, but it may also occur on Little Nicobar island. Its natural habitat is tropica ... Birds of the Nicobar Islands Endemic fauna of the Nicob ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicobar Jungle Flycatcher
The Nicobar jungle flycatcher (''Cyornis nicobaricus'') is a species of bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. It is endemic to the Nicobar Islands where its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. It was at one time considered as a subspecies of the brown-chested jungle flycatcher. This species was previously placed in the genus ''Rhinomyias'' but was moved to ''Cyornis'' based on the results of a 2010 molecular phylogenetic study. References Further readingBirdLife Species Factsheet.* Rasmussen, P.C., and J.C. Anderton. 2005. Birds of South Asia. The Ripley guide. Volume 2: attributes and status. Smithsonian Institution and Lynx Edicions, Washington D.C. and Barcelona. Nicobar jungle flycatcher Birds of the Nicobar Islands Endemic fauna of the Nicobar Islands Nicobar jungle flycatcher The Nicobar jungle flycatcher (''Cyornis nicobaricus'') is a species of bird in the Old World fl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicobar Bulbul
The Nicobar bulbul (''Ixos nicobariensis'') is a songbird species in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is endemic to the Nicobar Islands. Taxonomy and systematics The Nicobar bulbul was originally described in the genus ''Hypsipetes'' and many authorities continue to classify it as such. The synonym ''Hypsipetes virescens'' is often erroneously used to indicate the Sunda bulbul due to a major taxonomic error committed in the Sibley taxonomy, where ''Ixos virescens'' – the type species of ''Ixos'' – was placed in ''Hypsipetes''. ''Hypsipetes virescens'' has also been used as a scientific name for the Olive bulbul. Description The Nicobar bulbul is a rather drab, nondescript species of about 20 cm in length and without a crest. Its wings, back and tail are dull dusky green; the face is lighter, and the throat and underside are yellowish-white. The most prominent feature is a sooty-brown cap reaching down to eye height.BLI (2009) The Nicobar bulbul produces cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicobar Parakeet
The Nicobar parakeet (''Psittacula caniceps''), also known as the Blyth's parakeet, is a parrot in the genus ''Psittacula'', endemic to the Nicobar Islands of the Indian Ocean. It is one of the largest parakeets, measuring 56 to 60 cm from the top of the head to the tip of the tail and weighing about 224 g. Description It is predominantly green with a yellowish-grey head and prominent black facial markings. It has a black stripe from the forehead to the eyes and a broad black band extending from the lower mandible to the sides of the neck. The iris is reddish-orange. The upper mandible is red in males and black in females, while the lower mandible is black in both sexes. Females, in addition, have a higher presence of blue hinted facial feathers. It is listed as near threatened by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Very little is known about its ecology. However, it is known that these species reside in the tall leafy trees on these islands and hav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicobar Sparrowhawk
The Nicobar sparrowhawk (''Accipiter butleri'') is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. 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 part of the Nicobars. A museum specimen originally attributed to this species from the island of Great Nicobar was later found to be a misidentified Besra. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. References External links BirdLife Species Factsheet. Nicobar sparrowhawk Birds of the Nicobar Islands Endemic fauna of the Nicobar Islands Nicobar sparrowhawk Nicobar sparrowhawk The Nicobar sparrowhawk (''Accipiter butleri'') is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is endemic to the Nicobar Islands of India. There are two subspecies, the nominate race which is found on Car ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Nicobar Serpent Eagle
The Great Nicobar serpent eagle (''Spilornis klossi''), also known as the South Nicobar serpent eagle, is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is probably the smallest known eagle, with a weight of about , a wingspan of and a body length of about .Clark, W.S., G. M. Kirwan, and D. A. Christie (2020). ''Nicobar Serpent-Eagle (Spilornis klossi)'', version 1.0. In Birds of the World (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, D. A. Christie, and E. de Juana, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. It is endemic to forest on the Indian island of Great Nicobar. It is threatened by habitat loss. All major authorities now treat the Great Nicobar serpent eagle as a species, but in the past it was sometimes considered a subspecies of ''S. minimus''. Today ''S. minimus'' is either considered a subspecies of the crested serpent eagle or a monotypic species from the central Nicobar Islands, the Central Nicobar serpent eagle. References * Ferguson-Lees & Chris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicobar Imperial Pigeon
The Nicobar imperial pigeon (''Ducula nicobarica'') is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to the Nicobar Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. This species was formerly treated as subspecies of the green imperial pigeon The green imperial pigeon (''Ducula aenea'') is a large forest pigeon. The large range extends from Nepal, southern India and Sri Lanka eastwards to southern China, Indonesia and the Philippines. Taxonomy In 1760 the French zoologist Mathurin Ja ... (''Ducula aenea''). It is now considered as a separate species based on the big differences in both plumage and vocalization compared to all other green imperial pigeon subspecies. References Ducula {{Improve categories, date=January 2022 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andaman Flowerpecker
The Andaman flowerpecker (''Dicaeum virescens'') is a species of bird in the family Dicaeidae. It is endemic to the Andaman Islands. Behaviour and ecology Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. References *Rasmussen, P.C., and J.C. Anderton. 2005. Birds of South Asia. The Ripley guide. Volume 2: attributes and status. Smithsonian Institution and Lynx Edicions, Washington D.C. and Barcelona. Andaman flowerpecker Birds of the Andaman Islands Andaman flowerpecker The Andaman flowerpecker (''Dicaeum virescens'') is a species of bird in the family Dicaeidae. It is endemic to the Andaman Islands. Behaviour and ecology Its natural habitat In ecology, the term habitat summarises the array of resou ... Endemic birds of India {{Dicaeidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andaman Cuckooshrike
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The Andaman cuckooshrike (''Coracina dobsoni'') is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae. It is endemic to the Andaman Islands. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the bar-bellied cuckooshrike. References *Rasmussen, P.C., and J.C. Anderton. 2005. Birds of South Asia. The Ripley guide. Volume 2: attributes and status. Smithsonian Institution and Lynx Edicions, Washington D.C. and Barcelona. Andaman cuckooshrike Birds of the Andaman Islands Andaman cuckooshrike Andaman cuckooshrike The Andaman cuckooshrike (''Coracina dobsoni'') is a species of bird Birds are a group of warm-blooded vertebrates constituting the class Aves (), characterised by feathers, toothless beaked jaws, the laying of hard-shelled eggs, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
