The rich avi-faunal diversity has always attracted ornithologists and bird watchers to these islands. As many as 246 species and sub species of birds are reported to inhabit these islands and of these 99 spec Andaman Tealies and sub-species are endemic. Some important species are Andaman Teal (Anas gibberifrons albogularis), Megapode (Megapodius nicobarensis), Narcondum hornbill (Rhyticeros narcondami), Nicobar pigeon (Caloenas nicobarica nicobarica), Green Imperial Pigeon (Ducula aenea), Nicobar Parakeet(Psittacula Caniceps), Crested serpent eagle (Spilornis cheela), White-bellied sea eagle (Haliaeetus leucogaster), Edible-nest swiftlet (Collocalia esculenta), Emerald dove (Chalcophaps indica) etc.
Species | Common Name | Scientific Name |
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Baza, Andaman Blackcrested | Aviceda leuphotes andamanica | |
Bea-eater, Andaman Chestnutheaded | Merops leschenaulti andamanensis | |
Bee-eater, Bluetailed | Merops philippinusn | |
Bittern, Chestnut | Ixobrychus cinnamomeus | |
Bittern, Nicobar Tiger | Gorsachius melanolophus minor | |
Bittern, Yellow | Ixobrychus sinensis | |
Bluebird, Fairy | Irena puella puella | |
Bluethroat, Northern | Erithacus svecicus svecicus | |
Bulbul, Andaman Blackheaded | Pycnonotus atriceps fuscoflavescens | |
Bulbul, Andaman Redwhiskered | Pycnonotus jocosus whistleri | |
Bulbul, Nicobar | Hypsipetes nicobariensis | |
Bunting, Little | Emberiza pusilla | |
Bunting, Yellow breasted | Emberiza aureola aureola |
Species | Common Name | Scientific Name |
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Chat, Siberian Blue | Erithacus cyane cyane | |
Chat, East Siberian Collared Bush | Saxicola torquata stejnegeri | |
Cock, Water | Gallicrex cinerea | |
Crake, Andaman Banded | Rallina canningi | |
Crake, Eastern Baillon's | Porzana pusilla pusilla | |
Crow, Eastern Jungle | Corvus macrorhynchus levaillanti | |
Crow-Pheasant, Andaman | Centropus andamanensis | |
Cuckoo | Cuculus Canorus canorus | |
Cuckoo, Emerald | Chalcites maculatus | |
Cuckoo, Himalayan | Cuculus saturatus saturatus | |
Cuckoo, Indian | Cuculus micropterus micropterus | |
Cuckoo, Violet | Chalcites xanthorhynchus xanthorhynchus | |
Cuckoo-Dove, Andaman | Macropygia rufipennis andamanica | |
Cuckoo-Dove, Nicobar | Macropygia rufipennis rufipennis | |
Cuckoo-Shrike, Andaman Large | Coracina novaehollandiae andamana | |
Cuckoo-Shrike, Barred | Coracina striataa dobsoni | |
Cuckoo-Shrike, Nicobar Pied | Coracina nigra davisoni | |
Curlew, Eastern | Numenius arquata orientalis | |
Curlew-Sandpiper | Calidris testacea |
Species | Common Name | Scientific Name |
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Dove, Andaman Emerald | Chalcophaps indica maxima | |
Dove, Burmese Red Turtle | Streptopelia tranquebarica humilis | |
Dove, Nicobar Emerald | Chalcophaps indica augusta | |
Drongo, Andaman Racket-tailed | Dicrurus paradiseus otiosus | |
Drongo, Ashy | Dicrurus leucophaeus leucogenis | |
Drongo, Large Andaman | Dicrurus andamanensis dicruriformis | |
Drongo, Nicobar Racket-tailed | Dicrurus paradiseus nicobariensis | |
Drongo, Small Andaman | Dicrurus andamanensis andamanensis | |
Drongo, Whitecheeked Grey | Dicrurus leucophaeus salangenis | |
Duck, Spotbill | Anas poecilorhyncha poecilorhyncha |
Species | Common Name | Scientific Name |
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Eagle, Andaman Dark Serpent | Spilornis elgini | |
Eagle, Andaman Pale Serpent | Spilornis cheela davisoni | |
Eagle, Great Nicobar Crested Serpent | Spilornis klossi | |
Eagle, Malayan Crested Serpent | Spilornis cheela malayensis | |
Eagle, Nicobar Crested Serpent | Spilornis cheela minimus | |
Eagle, Whitebellied Sea | Haliaeetus leucogaster | |
Egret Cattle | Ardea alba modesta | |
Egret, Eastern Large | Dicrurus andamanensis andamanensis | |
Egret, Little | Egretta garzetta garzetta | |
Egret, Smaller | Egretta intermedia intermedia |
Species | Common Name | Scientific Name |
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Falcon, Eastern Peregrine | Falco peregrinus japonensis | |
Falcon, Shaheen | Falco peregrinus peregrinator | |
Flowerpecker, Andaman | Dicaeum concolor virescens | |
Flycatcher, Andaman Blacknaped Monarch | Hypothymis azurea tytleri | |
Flycatcher, Brown | Muscicapa latirostris | |
Flycatcher, Car Nicobar Blacknaped Monarch | Hypothymis azurea idiochroa | |
Flycatcher, Eastern Redbreasted | Muscicapa parva albicilla | |
Flycatcher, Nicobar Blacknaped Monarch | Hypothymis azurea nicobarica | |
Flycatcher, Nicobar Paradise | Terpsiphone paradisi nicobarica | |
Flycatcher, Olive | Rhinomyias brunneata nicobarica |
Species | Common Name | Scientific Name |
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Godwit, Bartailed | Limosa lapponica baueri | |
Goshawk, Horsfield's | Accipiter soloensis | |
Greenshank | Tringa nebularia |
Species | Common Name | Scientific Name |
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Harrier, Marsh | Circus aeruginosus aeruginosus | |
Harrier, Montagu’s | Circus pygargus | |
Harrier, Pale | Circus macrourus | |
Hawk-Eagle, Andaman Crested | Spizaetus cirrhatus andamanensis | |
Hawk-Owl, Andaman Brown | Ninox affinis affinis | |
Hawk-Owl, Hume’s Brown | Ninox scutulata obscura | |
Hawk-Owl, Nicobar Brown | Ninox affinis isolata | |
Heron, Andaman Little Green | Ardeola striatus spodiogaster | |
Heron, Chinese Pond | Ardeola bacchus | |
Heron, Eastern Grey | Ardea cinerea rectirostris | |
Heron, Eastern Purple | Ardea purpurea manilensis | |
Heron, Eastern Reef | Egretta sacra | |
Heron, Indian Pond or Paddybird | Ardeola grayii grayii | |
Heron, Night | Nycticorax nycticorax nycticorax | |
Hoopoe, Tibetan | Upupa epops saturata | |
Hornbill, Narcondam | Rhyticeros narcondami |
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Species | Common Name | Scientific Name |
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Kestrel, East Himalayan | Falco tinnunculus interstinctus | |
Kestrel, European | Falco tinnunculus tinnunculus | |
Kingfisher, Andaman Blue-eared | Alcedo meninting rufigaster | |
Kingfisher, Andaman Ruddy | Halcyon coromanda mizorhina | |
Kingfisher, Andaman Storkbilled | Pelargopsis capensis osmastoni | |
Kingfisher, Andaman Threetoed Forest | Ceyx erithacus macrocarus | |
Kingfisher, Andaman Whitebreasted | Halcyon smyrnensis saturatior | |
Kingfisher, Whitecollared | Halcyon chloris davisoni | |
Kingfisher, Blackcapped | Halcyon pileata | |
Kingfisher, Indian Small Blue | Alcedo atthis bengalensis | |
Kingfisher, Nicobar Storkbilled | Pelargopsis capensis intermedia | |
Kingfisher, Nicobar Whitecollared | Halcyon chloris occipitalis | |
Kite, Brahminy | Haliastur indus indus | |
Kite, Pariah | Milvus migrans govinda | |
Knot, Eastern | Calidris tenuirostris | |
Koel, Andaman, | Eudynamys scolopacea dolosa |
Species | Common Name | Scientific Name |
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Lapwing, Greheaded | Vanellus cinereus | |
Lorikeet, Indian | Loriculus vernalis vernalis |
Species | Common Name | Scientific Name |
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Magpie-Robin, Andaman | Copsychus saularis andamanensis | |
Megapode, North Nicobar | Megapodius freycinet nicobariensis | |
Megapode, South Nicobar | Megapodius freycinet abbotti | |
Minivet, Andaman Scarlet | Pericrocotus flammeus andamanensis | |
Minivet, Ashy | Pericrocotus divaricatus divaricatus | |
Minivet, Eastern Small | Pericrocotus cinnamomeus vividus | |
Moorhen, Indian Purple | Porphyrio porphyrio policephalus | |
Moorhen, Malay | Gallinula chloropus orientalis | |
Munia, Andaman Whitebacked | Lonchura striata fumigata | |
Munia, Nicobar Whitebacked | Lonchura striata semistriata | |
Myna, Andaman Hill | Gracula religiosa andamanensis | |
Myna, Andaman Whiteheaded | Sturnus erythropygius andamanensis | |
Myna, Common | Acridotheres tristis tristis | |
Myna, Daurian | Sturnus sturninus | |
Myna, Katchal Whiteheaded | Sturnus erythropygius katchalensis | |
Myna, Nicobar Whbiteheaded | Sturnus erythropygius erythropygius |
Species | Common Name | Scientific Name |
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Nightjar, Andaman Longtailed |
Caprimulgus macrurus andamanicus |
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Nightjar, Whitecapped | Anous tenuirostris worcesteri |
Species | Common Name | Scientific Name |
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Oriole, Andman Blackheaded | Oriolus xanthornus reubeni | |
Oriole, Andaman Blacknaped | Oriolus chinensis andamanenesis | |
Oriole, Nicobar Blacknaped | Oriolus chinensis macrourus | |
Osprey | Pandion haliaetus haliaetus | |
Owl, Andaman Barn | Tyto alba deroepstorfiii | |
Owl, Andaman (Lesser) Scops | Otus scops modestus | |
Owl, Andaman Scops | Otus balli | |
Owl, Nicobar Scops | Otus scops nicobaricus |
Species | Common Name | Scientific Name |
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Parakeet, Andaman Redbreasted | Psittacula alexandri abbotti | |
Parakeet, Andaman Redcheeked | Psittacula longicauda tytleri | |
Parakeet, Blyth's Nicobar | Psittacula caniceps | |
Parakeet, Large Andaman | Psittacula eupatria magnirostris | |
Parakeet, Nicobar Redcheeked | Psittacula longicauda nicobarica | |
Partridge, South Indian Grey | Francolinus pondicerianus pondicerianus | |
Pastor, Rosy | Sturnus roseus | |
Peafowl, Common | Pavo cristatus | |
Pelican, Spottedbilled or Grey | Pelecanus philippensis philippensis | |
Petrel, Wilson's Storm | Oceanites oceanicus oceanicus | |
Pie, Andaman Tree | Dendrocitta bayleyi | |
Pigeon, Andaman Green Imeprial | Ducula aenea andamanica | |
Pigeon, Andaman Greyfronted Green | Treron pompadora chloroptera | |
Pigeon, Andaman Wood | Columba palumboides | |
Pigeon, Nicobar | Caloenas nicobarica nicobarica | |
Pigeon, Nicobar Green Imperial | Ducula aenea nicobarica | |
Pigeon, Pied Imperial | Ducula bicolor | |
Pipit, Blyth's | Anthus godlewskii | |
Pipit, Redthroated | Anthus cervinus | |
Pipit, Richard's | Anthus novaeseelandiae richardi | |
Pitta, Nicobar Hooded | Pitta sordida abbotti | |
Plover, Australian Stone | Esacus magnirostris magnirostris | |
Plover, Crab | Dromas ardeola | |
Plover, Easter Golden | Pluvialis dominica fulva | |
Plover, Eastern Sand | Charadrius asiaticus veredus | |
Plover, European Little Ringed | Charadrius dubius curonicus | |
Plover, Grey | Pluvialis squatarola | |
Plover, Large Sand | Charadrius leschenaultii leschenaultii | |
Plover, Pamir's Lesser Sand | Charadrius mongolus atrifrons | |
Pratincole, Collared | Glareola pratincola maldivarum |
Species | Common Name | Scientific Name |
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Quail, Indian Yellowlegged Button | Turnix tanki tanki | |
Quail, Nicobar Bluebreasted | Coturnix chinersis trinkutensis |
Species | Common Name | Scientific Name |
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Rail, Andaman Bluebreasted Banded | Rallus striatus obscurior | |
Redshank, Common | Tringa totanus totanus | |
Roller, Andaman Broadbilled | Eurystomus orientalis gigas |
Species | Common Name | Scientific Name |
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Sandpiper, Broadbilled | Limicola falcinellus falcinellus | |
Sandpiper, Common | Tringa hypoleucos hypoleucos | |
Sandpiper, Green | Tringa ochropus | |
Sandpiper, Terek | Tringa Terek | |
Sandpiper, Wood | Tringa glareola | |
Shama, Andaman | Copsychus malabaricus albiventris | |
Shikra, Car Nicobar | Accipiter badius butleri | |
Shikra, Katchal | Accipiter badius obsoletus | |
Shrike, Brown | Lanius cristatus cristatus | |
Shrike, Phillippine | Lanius cristatus lucionensis | |
Snipe, Fantail | Gallinago gallinago gallinago | |
Snipe, Great | Gallinago media | |
Snipe, Jack | Gallinago minima | |
Snipe, Pintail | Gallinago stenura | |
Sparrow, Indian House | Passer domesticus indicus | |
Sparrow-Hawk, Asiatic | Accipiter nisus nisosimilis | |
Sparrow-Hawk, Eastern | Accipiter virgatus gularis | |
Stare, Andman Glossy | Aplonis panayensis tytleri | |
Pipit, Redthroated | Anthus cervinus | |
Stint, Eastern, Little | Calidris ruficollis | |
Stint, Little | Calidris minuta | |
Stint, Longtoed | Calidris subminuta | |
Stint, Temminck's | Calidris temminckii | |
Sunbird, Andaman Olivebacked | Nectarinia jugularis andamanica | |
Sunbird, Car Nicobar Olivebacked | Nectarinia jugularis proselia | |
Sunbird, Nicobar Olivebacked | Necarinia jugularis klossi | |
Sunbird, Nicobar Yellowbacked | Aethopyga siparaja nicobarica | |
Swallow, Eastern | Hirundo rustica gutturalis | |
Swallow, Javan House | Hirundo tahitica javanica | |
Swallow-Shrike, Whitebreasted | Artamus leucorhynchus humei | |
Swift, Brownthroated Spinetail | Chaetura gigantea indica | |
Swift, Eastern | Apus apus pekinensis | |
Swiftlet, Andaman Greyrumped | Collocalia fuciphaga inexpectata | |
Swiftlet, Himalayan | Collocalia brevirostris innominata | |
Swiftlet, Whitebellied | Collocalia esculenta affinis |
Species | Common Name | Scientific Name |
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Teal, Andaman Grey | Anas gibberifrons albogularis | |
Teal, Common | Anas crecca crecca | |
Teal, Cotton | Nettapus coromandelianus coromandelianus | |
Teal, Lesser Whistling | Dendrocygna javanica | |
Tern, Eastern Blacknaped | Sterna sumatrana sumatrana | |
Tern, Indian Lesser Crested | Sterna bengalensis bengalensis | |
Tern, Javan Gullbilled | Gelochelidon nilotica affinis | |
Tern, Noddy | Anous stolidus pileatus | |
Tern, Brownwinged | Sterna anaethetus anaethetus | |
Tern, Rosy | Sterna dougallii korustes | |
Tern, Sooty | Sterna fuscata nubilosa | |
Tern, Whitewinged Black | Chlidonias leucopterus | |
Thrush, Andaman Ground | Zoothera citrina andamanensis | |
Thrush, Dark | Turdus obscurus | |
Thrush, Blue Rock | Monticola solitarius pandoo | |
Thrush, Nicobar Ground | Zoothera citrina albogularis | |
Thrush, Whitebrowed Ground | Zoothera sibirica sibirica | |
Thrush, Whitebrowed Ground | Zoothera sibirica davisoni | |
Tropic-bird, Redtailed | Phaethon rubricauda rubricauda | |
Tropic-bird, White | Phaethon lepturus lepturus | |
Turnstone | Arenaria interpres interpres |
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Species | Common Name | Scientific Name |
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Wagtail, Blueheaded Yellow | Motacilla flava beema | |
Wagtail, Forest | Motacilla indica | |
Wagtail, Grey | Motacilla cinerea cinerea | |
Wagtail, Greyheaded Yellow | Motacilla flava thunbergi | |
Wagtail, Shorttailed Greyheaded Yellow | Motacilla flava simillima | |
Wegtail, Whitefaced Pied | Motacilla alba leucopsis | |
Warbler, Andaman Palefooted Bush | Cettia pallidipes osmastoni | |
Warbler, Arctic Leaf | Phylloscopus borealis borealis | |
Warbler, Eastern Greenish Leaf | Phylloscopus trochiloides trochiloides | |
Warbler, Largebilled Leaf | Phylloscopus magnirostris | |
Warbler, Malay Streaked Fantail | Cisticola juncidis malaya | |
Warbler, Manipur Dusky Leaf | Phylloscopus fuscatus mariae | |
Warbler, Palelegged Leaf | Phylloscopus tenellipes | |
Warbler, Pallas’s Central Asian Grasshopper | Locustella certhiola centralasiae | |
Warbler, Pallas’s Siberian Grasshopper | Locustella certhiola rubescens | |
Warbler, Siberian Dusky Leaf | Phylloscopus fuscatus fuscatus | |
Warbler, Siberian Yellowbrowed Leaf | Phylloscopus inornatus inornatus | |
Warbler, Streaked Grasshopper | Locustella lanceolata | |
Warbler, Thickbilled | Acrocephalus aedon aedon | |
Waterhen, Andamans Whitebreasted | Amaurornis phoenicurus insularis | |
Whimbrel | Numenius phaeopus phaeopus | |
Whimbrel, Eastern | Numenius phaeopus variegatus | |
Whistler, Mangrove | Pachycephala grisola | |
White-eye, Nicobar | Zosterops palpebrosa nicobarica | |
Woodpecker, Andaman Black | Dryocopus javensis hodgei | |
Woodpecker, Andaman Spottedbreasted Pied | Picoides macei andamanensis |
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