Endemic Fauna of Andaman and Nicobar Islands Bay of Bengal
Endemic Fauna of Andaman and Nicobar Islands Bay of Bengal
Endemic Fauna of Andaman and Nicobar Islands Bay of Bengal
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Distribution : India : <strong>Andaman</strong> Isl<strong>and</strong>s.<br />
Status : IWPA : Schedule I.<br />
6. Spilornis cheela davisoni Hume<br />
1873. Spilornis davisoni Hume, Stray Feathers, 1 : 307 (Port Blair, South <strong>Andaman</strong>).<br />
1985. Spilornis cheela davisoni : Tikader <strong>and</strong> Das, Glympses <strong>of</strong> Animal life <strong>of</strong> <strong>Andaman</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>Nicobar</strong> Isl<strong>and</strong>s : 136.<br />
Common Name : <strong>Andaman</strong> Pale Serpent Eagle.<br />
Habitat : Dense forests. Feed on small reptiles, mammals, birds, fish <strong>and</strong> crabs.<br />
Distribution : India : <strong>Andaman</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Nicobar</strong> Isl<strong>and</strong>s.<br />
Status : Data Deficient. Specifically not mentioned but its family is included under Schedule<br />
IV <strong>of</strong> IWPA.<br />
7. Spilornis minimus minimus (Hume)<br />
1873. Spilornis minimus Hume, Stray Feathers, 1 : 464 (Camorta, <strong>Nicobar</strong> Group Isl<strong>and</strong>s)<br />
1985. Spilornis minimus minimus : Tikader <strong>and</strong> Das, Glympses <strong>of</strong> Animal life <strong>of</strong> <strong>Andaman</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>Nicobar</strong> Isl<strong>and</strong>s : 136.<br />
Common Name : <strong>Nicobar</strong> Crested Serpent Eagle.<br />
Habitat : Found around dense forests areas near streams <strong>and</strong> rivers. Feed on Lizards, birds,<br />
crabs.<br />
Distribution : India : Camorta, Nancowry, Katchal, <strong>and</strong> Teressa group <strong>of</strong> <strong>Nicobar</strong> Isl<strong>and</strong>s.<br />
Status : IUCN : Near Threatened; IWPA : Schedule I.<br />
8. Spilornis minimus klossi (Richmond)<br />
1902. Spilornis klossi Richmond, Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus., 25 : 304 (Great <strong>Nicobar</strong> Isl<strong>and</strong>).<br />
1985. Spilornis minimus klossi : Tikader <strong>and</strong> Das, Glympses <strong>of</strong> Animal life <strong>of</strong> <strong>Andaman</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>Nicobar</strong> Isl<strong>and</strong>s : 136.<br />
Common Name : Great <strong>Nicobar</strong> Crested Serpent Eagle.<br />
Habitat : Dense Evergreen Forests. Feed on lizards, small birds <strong>and</strong> rats.<br />
Distribution : India : Great <strong>Nicobar</strong> Isl<strong>and</strong>.<br />
Status : IUCN : Near Thtratened. Specifically not mentioned but its family is included under<br />
Schedule IV <strong>of</strong> IWPA.<br />
9. Spilornis elgini (Blyth)<br />
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