Endemic Fauna of Andaman and Nicobar Islands Bay of Bengal

Common Name : Andaman Strokbilled Kingfisher.
Habitat : Frequently found near cultivated areas, mangroves, creeks, and other water
bodies.
Distribution : India : Andaman Islands.
Status : Of less concern.
43. Halcyon capensis intermedia (Hume)
1874. Pelargopsis intermedia Hume, Stray Feathers, 2 : 166 (South Nicobars).
1985. Pelargopsis capensis intermedia : Tikader and Das, Glympses of Animal life of
Andaman and Nicobar Islands : 143.
Common Name : Nicobar Strokbilled Kingfisher.
Habitat : Frequently found near cultivated areas, mangroves, creeks, and other water
bodies.
Distribution : India : Nicobar Islands.
Status : Of less concern.
44. Halcyon coromanda mizirhina (Oberholser)
1915. Entomothera coromanda Oberholser, Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus., 48 : 645 (North Andaman
Island).
1985. Halcyon coromanda mizirhina : Tikader and Das, Glympses of Animal life of Andaman
and Nicobar Islands : 143.
Common Name : Andaman Ruddy Kingfisher.
Habitat : Frequently found near cultivated areas, dense mangrove swamps, creeks, and
other water bodies.
Distribution : India : Andaman Islands.
Status : Of less concern.
45. Halcyon smyrnensis saturatior Hume
1874. Halcyon saturatior Hume, Stray Feathers, 2 : 168 (Andaman Islands).
1985. Halcyon smyrnensis saturatior : Tikader and Das, Glympses of Animal life of Andaman
and Nicobar Islands : 143.
Common Name : Andaman Whitebreasted Kingfisher.
Habitat : Seacoasts, mangrove swamps and forest clearings. Feed on variety of insects, fish
and small animals.
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