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.

Patterns of endemism

There are no bird families endemic to this region.

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:

pecies 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"

pecies endemic to the Nicobar islands

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

pecies 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

ee also

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