Endemic Fauna of Andaman and Nicobar Islands Bay of Bengal

78. Cittia pallidipes osmastoni (Hartert)
1908. Horeites pallidipes osmastoni Hartert, Bull. Brit. Orn. Cl., 21 : 107 (Andaman Islands).
1985. Cittia pallidipes osmastoni : Tikader and Das, Glympses of Animal life of Andaman and
Nicobar Islands : 147.
Common Name : Andaman Palefooted Bush Warbler.
Habitat : Grass-and-bush jungles. Feed on insects.
Distribution : India : Andaman Islands.
Status : Specifically not mentioned but its family is included under Schedule IV of IWPA. Of
less concern.
79. Copsychus saularis andamanensis Hume
1874. Copsychus andamanensis Hume, Stray Feathers, 2 : 231 (Andamans).
1985. Copsychus saularis andamanensis : Tikader and Das, Glympses of Animal life of
Andaman and Nicobar Islands : 147.
Common Name : Andaman Magpie-Robin.
Habitat : Open forest land and near dwellings. Feed on insects.
Distribution : India : Andaman Islands.
Status : Specifically not mentioned but its family is included under Schedule IV of IWPA. Of
less concern.
80. Copsychus malabaricus albiventris (Blyth)
1859. Kittacincla albiventris Blyth, Jour. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, 27 : 269 (Andamans).
1985. Copsychus malabaricus albiventris : Tikader and Das, Glympses of Animal life of
Andaman and Nicobar Islands : 147.
Common Name : Andaman Shama.
Habitat : Dense forests. Feed on insects.
Distribution : India : Andaman Islands.
Status : Specifically not mentioned but its family is included under Schedule IV of IWPA. Of
less concern.
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