Endemic Fauna of Andaman and Nicobar Islands Bay of Bengal

Family : DICAEIDAE
81. Dicaeum concolor virescens Hume
1873. Dicaeum virescens Hume, Stray Feathers, 1 : 482 (Port Blair, Andamans).
1985. Dicaeum concolor virescens : Tikader and Das, Glympses of Animal life of Andaman
and Nicobar Islands : 149.
Common Name : Andaman Flowerpecker.
Habitat : Outskirts of forest and sides of streams. Feed on berries, nectar, insects and
spiders.
Distribution : India : Andaman Islands.
Status : Of less concern.
Family : NECTARINIIDAE
82. Nectarina jugularis andamanica (Hume)
1873. Arachnechthra andamanica Hume, Stray Feathers, 1 : 404 (Andamans).
1985. Nectarina jugularis andamanica : Tikader and Das, Glympses of Animal life of
Andaman and Nicobar Islands : 149.
Common Name : Andaman Olivebacked Sunbird.
Habitat : Found in forest, scrub and mangrove areas. Prefers nectar of flowers, but feed on
small spiders and other insects also.
Distribution : India : Andaman Islands.
Status : Specifically not mentioned but its family is included under Schedule IV of IWPA. Of
less concern.
83. Nectarinia jugularis klossi (Richmond)
1902. Arachnechthra klossi Richmond, Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus., 25 : 297 (Great Nicobar Island).
1985. Nectarina jugularis klossi : Tikader and Das, Glympses of Animal life of Andaman and
Nicobar Islands : 149.
Common Name : Nicobar Olivebacked Sunbird.
Habitat : Forest, scrub and mangrove areas. Prefers nectar of flowers, but feed on small
spiders and other insects also.
Distribution : India : Nicobar Islands except Car Nicobar.
Status : Specifically not mentioned but its family is included under Schedule IV of IWPA. Of
less concern.
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