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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Habitat : Swamps <strong>of</strong> fresh <strong>and</strong> brackish waters; hide among reeds, grasses <strong>and</strong> shrubs <strong>and</strong><br />
mangrove. Feed on vegetable matter, aquatic insects, mollusks etc.<br />
Distribution : India : <strong>Andaman</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Nicobar</strong> 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 : Columbiformes<br />
Family : COLUMBIDAE<br />
15. Treron pompadora chloroptera Blyth<br />
1840. Treron chloroptera Blyth, Jour. Asiat. Soc. <strong>Bengal</strong>, 14 : 852 (<strong>Nicobar</strong>s)<br />
1985. Treron pompadora chloroptera : 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 : 140.<br />
Common Name : <strong>Andaman</strong> Greyfronted Green Pigeon, <strong>Andaman</strong> Pompadour Pigeon.<br />
Habitat : Tall evergreen forests. Frequently found in small flocks. Feed on wild fruits, drupes<br />
<strong>and</strong> berries.<br />
Distribution : India : <strong>Andaman</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Nicobar</strong> Isl<strong>and</strong>s.<br />
Status : IUCN : Near Threatened. Specifically not mentioned but its family is included under<br />
Schedule IV <strong>of</strong> IWPA. Excessive hunting <strong>of</strong> these birds brought them to threatening status.<br />
16. Ducula aenea <strong>and</strong>amanica Abdulali<br />
1964. Ducula aenea <strong>and</strong>amanica Abdulali, Jour. Bombay nat. Hist. Soc., 61(2) : 414 (Betapur,<br />
Middle <strong>Andaman</strong>).<br />
1985. Ducula aenea <strong>and</strong>amanica : 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 : 140.<br />
Common Name : <strong>Andaman</strong> Green Imperial Pigeon.<br />
Habitat : Found on tree-tops <strong>of</strong> thick forest areas, singly or in pairs, sometimes in small<br />
flocks. Feed on variety <strong>of</strong> fruits <strong>and</strong> nuts.<br />
Distribution : India : <strong>Andaman</strong> Isl<strong>and</strong>s.<br />
Status : IUCN : Near Threatened. Specifically not mentioned but its family is included under<br />
Schedule IV <strong>of</strong> IWPA.<br />
17. Ducula aenea nicobarica (Pelzeln)<br />
1858. Carpohaga insularis Blyth, Jour. Asiat. Soc., <strong>Bengal</strong>, 27 : 270 (<strong>Nicobar</strong> Isl<strong>and</strong>s) Nomen<br />
nundum<br />
46
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