List of 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
- Narcondam hornbill, Rhyticeros narcondami
- Andaman woodpecker, Dryocopus hodgei
- Andaman drongo, Dicrurus andamanensis
- Andaman treepie, Dendrocitta bayleyii
- Andaman shama, Copsychus albiventris
- Andaman bulbul, Pycnonotus fuscoflavescens
- Andaman cuckooshrike, Coracina dobsoni
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
- Nicobar jungle flycatcher, Rhinomyias nicobaricus
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:
See also
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