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 : Little <strong>and</strong> Great <strong>Nicobar</strong> Isl<strong>and</strong>s <strong>of</strong> <strong>Nicobar</strong> Group.<br />
Status : IUCN : Near Threatened. IWPA : Schedule I, part. III.<br />
Family : PHASIANIDAE<br />
12. Coturnix chinensis trinkutensis (Richmond)<br />
1902. Excalfactoria trinkutensis Richmond, Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus., 25 : 310 (Trinket Isl<strong>and</strong>,<br />
<strong>Nicobar</strong> Group).<br />
1985. Coturnix chinensis trinkutensis : Tikader <strong>and</strong> Das, Glympses <strong>of</strong> Animal life <strong>of</strong> <strong>Andaman</strong><br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>Nicobar</strong> Isl<strong>and</strong>s : 137.<br />
Common Name : <strong>Nicobar</strong> Bluebreasted Quail.<br />
Habitat : Found in swampy <strong>and</strong> marsh areas, light forest areas <strong>of</strong> road sides, scrub jungles<br />
<strong>and</strong> grass l<strong>and</strong> areas. Feed on small insects <strong>and</strong> seeds etc.<br />
Distribution : India : <strong>Nicobar</strong> Group : Car <strong>Nicobar</strong>, Trinket, Camorta, Teressa <strong>and</strong> Bampooka<br />
Isl<strong>and</strong>s.<br />
Status : Of less concern. Specifically not mentioned but its family is included under Schedule<br />
IV <strong>of</strong> IWPA.<br />
Order : Gruiformes<br />
Family : RALLIDAE<br />
13. Rallina canningi (Blyth)<br />
1863. Euryzona canningi Blyth, Bds. India, 1 : 119.<br />
1985. Rallina canningi : Tikader <strong>and</strong> Das, Glympses <strong>of</strong> Animal life <strong>of</strong> <strong>Andaman</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Nicobar</strong><br />
Isl<strong>and</strong>s : 137.<br />
Common Name : <strong>Andaman</strong> B<strong>and</strong>ed Crake.<br />
Habitat : Marshy jungles <strong>and</strong> among thick bushes. Feed on Small fish, molluscs, worms <strong>and</strong><br />
insects.<br />
Distribution : India : <strong>Andaman</strong> Isl<strong>and</strong>s.<br />
Status : IUCN : Vulnerable, Data Deficient. Specifically not mentioned but its family is<br />
included under Schedule IV <strong>of</strong> IWPA.<br />
14. Amaurornis phoenicurus insularis Sharpe<br />
1894. Amaurornis insularis Sharpe, Cat. Bds. Brit. Mus., 23 : 162.<br />
1985. Amaurornis phoenicurus insularis : Tikader <strong>and</strong> Das, Glympses <strong>of</strong> Animal life <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Andaman</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Nicobar</strong> Isl<strong>and</strong>s : 137.<br />
Common Name : <strong>Andaman</strong> Whitebreasted Waterhen.<br />
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