Endemic Fauna of Andaman and Nicobar Islands Bay of Bengal

1913. Artamus leucorhynchus humei Stresemann, Novit. Zool., 20 : 291 (Andamans).
1985. Artamus leucorhynchus humei : Tikader and Das, Glympses of Animal life of Andaman
and Nicobar Islands : 145.
Common Name : Whitebreasted Swallow-Shrike.
Habitat : Rubber plantations, forest clearings. Feed on insects.
Distribution : India : Andaman Islands.
Status : Of less concern.
Family : STURNIDAE
61. Aplonis panayensis tytleri (Hume)
1873. Calornis tytleri Hume, Stray Feathers, 1 : 480 (Andamans).
1985. Aplonis panayensis tytleri : Tikader and Das, Glympses of Animal life of Andaman and
Nicobar Islands : 145.
Common Name : Andaman Glossy Stare.
Habitat : All types of forest areas, coconut groves and open areas with large trees. Feed on
berries, insects and flower nectar.
Distribution : India : Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Status : Specifically not mentioned but its family is included under Schedule IV of IWPA. Of
less concern.
62. Sturnus erythropygius andamanensis (Blyth)
1846. Sturnia erythropygia Blyth, Jour. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, 15 : 34.
1985. Sturnus erythropygius andamanensis : Tikader and Das, Glympses of Animal life of
Andaman and Nicobar Islands : 145.
Common Name : Andaman White-headed Starling.
Habitat : Paddy fields, open grasslands, forest edges and on hillsides. Feed on nectar, fruits,
berries and insects.
Distribution : India : Andaman Islands.
Status : IUCN : Least concerned. Specifically not mentioned but its family is included under
Schedule IV of IWPA. Of less concern. Earlier the subspecies andamanensis was considered
as endemic, now the full species is endemic.
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