Endemic Fauna of Andaman and Nicobar Islands Bay of Bengal

84. Nectarinia jugularis proselia (Oberholser)
1923. Cinnyris ornate proselia Oberholser, Washington Acad. Sci., 13 : 230 (Car Nicobar).
1985. Nectarina jugularis proselia : Tikader and Das, Glympses of Animal life of Andaman
and Nicobar Islands : 149.
Common Name : Car Nicobar Olivebacked Sunbird.
Habitat : Scrub jungles and open forest. Feed on nectar and insects.
Distribution : India : Car Nicobar Island, Nicobar Group.
Status : Specifically not mentioned but its family is included under Schedule IV of IWPA. Of
less concern.
85. Aethipyga siparaja nicobarica Hume
1873. Aethopyga nicobarica Hume, Stray Feathers, 1 : 412 (Kondul and Meroe Islands,
Nicobar Group).
1985. Aethipyga siparaja nicobarica : Tikader and Das, Glympses of Animal life of Andaman
and Nicobar Islands : 149.
Common Name : Nicobar Yellowbacked Sunbird.
Habitat : Outskirts of forest and coconut groves. Chiefly nectar but also feed on insects.
Distribution : India : Nicobar Islands.
Status : Specifically not mentioned but its family is included under Schedule IV of IWPA. Of
less concern.
Family : ZOSTEROPIDAE
86. Zoothera citrina andamanensis (Walden)
1874. Geocichla andamanensis Walden, Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., 14 : 156 (Andamans).
1985. Zoothera citrina andamanensis : Tikader and Das, Glympses of Animal life of
Andaman and Nicobar Islands : 148.
Common Name : Andaman Ground Thrush.
Habitat : Damp forets areas, mangroves and cultivated areas. Feed on insects.
Distribution : India : Andaman Islands.
Status : Of less concern.
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