Endemic Fauna of Andaman and Nicobar Islands Bay of Bengal

Habitat : Found in thick forests. Largely feed on ripe Pandanus fruits.
Distribution : India : Nicobar Islands.
Status : IUCN : Near Threatened. Specifically not mentioned but its family is included under
Schedule IV of IWPA.
26. Psittacula longicauda tytleri (Hume)
1874. Palaeornis tytleri Hume, Stray Feathers, 2 : 454 (Andaman Islands).
1985. Psittacula longicauda tytleri : Tikader and Das, Glympses of Animal life of Andaman
and Nicobar Islands : 141.
Common Name : Long-Tailed Parakeet, Andaman Red-Cheeked Parakeet.
Habitat : All Rain Forests including mangroves, cultivated areas, gardens. Feed on variety of
fruits, seeds and grains.
Distribution : India : Andaman Islands.
Status : Of less concern. Specifically not mentioned but its family is included under Schedule
IV of IWPA.
27. Psittacula longicauda nicobarica (Gould)
1857. Palaeornis nicobaricus Gould, Bds. Asia, pt.9, pl.13 (Nicobars).
1985. Psittacula longicauda nicobarica : Tikader and Das, Glympses of Animal life of
Andaman and Nicobar Islands : 141.
Common Name : Nicobar Red-Cheeked Parakeet.
Habitat : Found in evergreen forests, mangrove areas and cultivated areas. Feed on fruits
and nuts.
Distribution : India : Nicobar Islands.
Status : Of less concern. Specifically not mentioned but its family is included under Schedule
IV of IWPA.
Order : Cuculiformes
Family : CUCULIDAE
28. Centropus andamanensis Beavan
1867. Centropus andamensis Beavan, Nov. Zool.,321.
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