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Birds of Andaman

Endemic birds of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands

List of species

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

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


* Nicobar Serpent-eagle, Spilornis minimus
* 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


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