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Nicobar (horse)
Nicobar can refer to: * Nicobar Islands, a group of islands within the Indian union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands ** Car Nicobar ** Great Nicobar Island **Little Nicobar * Nicobar district, a district of the Indian union territory Animals * Nicobar shrew *Nicobar treeshrew *Nicobar long-tailed macaque *Nicobar flying fox * Nicobar pigeon * Nicobar megapode * Nicobar sparrowhawk *Nicobar parakeet *Nicobar bulbul *Central Nicobar serpent eagle * South Nicobar serpent eagle *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 ... * Nicobar crow See also * Nicobarese (other) {{disambig, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicobar Islands
The Nicobar Islands are an archipelagic island chain in the eastern Indian Ocean. They are located in Southeast Asia, northwest of Aceh on Sumatra, and separated from Thailand to the east by the Andaman Sea. Located southeast of the Indian subcontinent, across the Bay of Bengal, they are part of India, as the Nicobar district within the union territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. UNESCO has declared the Great Nicobar Island as one of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves. The International Coordinating Council of UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB), added the following new sites to the World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR) http://www.unesco.org/new/en/media-services/multimedia/photos/mab-2013/india/. Geography The Nicobar Islands cover a land area of and had a popula ...[...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 Ni ... [...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] |
Crested Serpent Eagle
The crested serpent eagle (''Spilornis cheela'') is a medium-sized bird of prey that is found in forested habitats across tropical Asia. Within its widespread range across the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia and East Asia, there are considerable variations and some authorities prefer to treat several of its subspecies as completely separate species.Ferguson-Lees, James & Christie, David A. (2001). ''Raptors of the World.'' Christopher Helm, London. In the past, several species including the Philippine serpent eagle (''S. holospila''), Andaman serpent eagle (''S. elgini'') and South Nicobar serpent eagle (''S. klossi'') were treated as subspecies of the Crested serpent eagle. All members within the species complex have a large looking head with long feathers on the back of the head giving them a maned and crested appearance. The face is bare and yellow joining up with the ceres while the powerful feet are unfeathered and heavily scaled. They fly over the forest canopy on broad ... [...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] |
Nicobar Pigeon
The Nicobar pigeon (''Caloenas nicobarica'', Car: ') is a bird found on small islands and in coastal regions from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India, east through the Malay Archipelago, to the Solomons and Palau. It is the only living member of the genus ''Caloenas'' alongside the extinct spotted green pigeon, and is the closest living relative of the extinct dodo and Rodrigues solitaire. Taxonomy In 1738, the English naturalist Eleazar Albin included a description and two illustrations of the Nicobar pigeon in his ''A Natural History of Birds''. When in 1758 the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus updated his ''Systema Naturae'' for the tenth edition, he placed the Nicobar pigeon with all the other pigeons in the genus ''Columba''. Linnaeus included a brief description, coined the binomial name ''Columba nicobarica'' and cited Albin's work. The species is now placed in the genus ''Caloenas'' erected by English zoologist George Robert Gray in 1840 with the Nicobar pigeon as th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Car Nicobar
Car Nicobar ( in Car language) is the northernmost of the Nicobar Islands. It is also one of three local administrative divisions of the Indian district of Nicobar, part of the Indian union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Annual rainfall is 2800 millimetres. History The sea farers of the region referred to the island as the "northern land of the nake" i.e. Car Nakkavar which is perhaps the direct predecessor of the current name Car Nicobar. 2004 tsunami devastation The island was severely affected by the tsunami that was caused by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, which led to many deaths and damaged infrastructure. Car Nicobar lies from the epicenter of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, and the ensuing tsunamis struck it with great force. Witnesses reported the waves were as high as 30 ft (9 m). As of December 30, 2004, the number of casualties remained unknown, but were estimated to be high. One survivor told the Associated Press: "There's not a single hut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicobar Flying Fox
The Nicobar flying fox (''Pteropus faunulus'') is a species of flying fox in the family Pteropodidae. It is endemic to India. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical swamps. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a natural habitat becomes incapable of supporting its native species. The organisms that previously inhabited the site are displaced or dead, thereby ... due to forest clearing. Sources Mammals of India Pteropus Mammals described in 1902 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxa named by Gerrit Smith Miller Jr. Bats of Asia {{fruit-bat-stub Bats of India ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicobar Long-tailed Macaque
The Nicobar long-tailed macaque (''Macaca fascicularis umbrosa'', popularly known as the Nicobar monkey) is a subspecies of the crab-eating macaque (''M. fascicularis''), endemic to the Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal. This primate is found on three of the Nicobar Islands—Great Nicobar, Little Nicobar and Katchal—in biome regions consisting of tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests. Morphology The Nicobar long-tailed macaque has brownish to grey fur, with lighter colouration on its undersides. Its face is pinkish-brown, with white colour spots on its eyelids. Infants are born with a dark natal coating, which lightens as they reach maturity, which occurs at about one year of age. The gestational period is five-and-a-half months. Adult males are roughly one-and-a-half times larger than the females, and can measure up to in height, and weigh up to . The males also have larger canine teeth than the females. The tail is longer than the head-to-rump height. Like ot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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