Endemic Fauna of Andaman and Nicobar Islands Bay of Bengal

63. Sturnus erythropygius erythropygius (Blyth)
1846. Sturnia erythropygius Blyth, Jour. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, 15 : 34 (Nicobar Islands).
1985. Sturnus erythropygius erythropygius : Tikader and Das, Glympses of Animal life of
Andaman and Nicobar Islands : 145.
Common Name : Nicobar Whiteheaded Myna.
Habitat : Paddy fields, open grasslands, forest edges and on hillsides. Feed on nectar, fruits,
berries and insects.
Distribution : India : Nicobar Islands.
Status : IUCN : Near Threatened. Specifically not mentioned but its family is included under
Schedule IV of IWPA.
64. Sturnus erythropygius katchalensis (Richmond)
1902. Sturnia erythropygius katchalensis Richmond, Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus., 25 : 293 (Katchal
Island, Nicobar Group).
1985. Sturnus erythropygius katchalensis : Tikader and Das, Glympses of Animal life of
Andaman and Nicobar Islands : 145.
Common Name : Katchal Whiteheaded Myna.
Habitat : Paddy fields, open grasslands, forest edges and on hillsides. Feed on nectar, fruits,
berries and insects.
Distribution : India : Katchal Island, Nicobar Group of Islands.
Status : Specifically not mentioned but its family is included under Schedule IV of IWPA.
65. Gracula religiosa andamanensis (Beavan)
1867. Eulabes andamanensis Beavan, Jour. Bombay nat. Hist. Soc., 36 : 331 (Andaman
Islands).
1985. Gracula religiosa andamanensis : Tikader and Das, Glympses of Animal life of
Andaman and Nicobar Islands : 145.
Common Name : Andaman Hill Myna.
Habitat : Found in thick forest areas. Feed on fruits and insects.
Distribution : India : Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Status : Specifically not mentioned but its family is included under Schedule IV of IWPA. Of
less concern.
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