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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Status : Of less concern. Specifically not mentioned but its family is included under Schedule<br />
IV <strong>of</strong> IWPA.<br />
34. Otus scops nicobaricus (Hume)<br />
1876. Ephialtes nicobaricus Hume, Stray Feathers, 4 : 283 (Camorta Ids., <strong>Nicobar</strong>s).<br />
1985. Otus scops nicobaricus : 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 : 142.<br />
Common Name : <strong>Nicobar</strong> Lesser Scops-owl.<br />
Habitat : All rain forests. Rarely encountered.<br />
Distribution : India : <strong>Nicobar</strong> Isl<strong>and</strong>s.<br />
Status : Specifically not mentioned but its family is included under Schedule IV <strong>of</strong> IWPA.<br />
35. Ninox scutulata obscura Hume<br />
1872. Ninox obscura Hume, Stray Feathers, 1 : 11 (Camorta Id., <strong>Nicobar</strong>s).<br />
1985. Ninox scutulata obscura : 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 : 142.<br />
Common Name : Hume’s Brown Hawk-owl.<br />
Habitat : All rain forests, settlement areas <strong>and</strong> rubber plantations. Feed on grasshoppers,<br />
beetles <strong>and</strong> small rats etc.<br />
Distribution : India : <strong>Andaman</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Nicobar</strong> Isl<strong>and</strong>s.<br />
Status : Specifically not mentioned but its family is included under Schedule IV <strong>of</strong> IWPA.<br />
36. Ninox affinis affinis Beavan<br />
1867. Ninox affinis Beavan, Stary Feathers, : 316 (Aberdeen Point, Port Blair, S. <strong>Andaman</strong>).<br />
1985. Ninox affinis affinis : 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 : 142.<br />
Common Name : <strong>Andaman</strong> Brown Hawk-owl.<br />
Habitat : Evergreen Rain Forests; commonly found in mangroves, creeks, lagoons. Feed on<br />
insects.<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 />
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