Andaman booklet aw.FH10 - Zoological Survey of India

Andaman Wood Pigeon Columba palumboides: This is one of the
Near Threatened species, endemic
to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(BirdLife International, 2001,
Stattersfield et al., 1998). It is an
uncommon bird in the Andamans,
but small parties wander from one
island to another. It has been
reported from Mount Diavalo/Cuthbert Bay, Mahatma Gandhi Marine
National Park, Interview Island Wildlife Sanctuary, Car Nicobar,
Chainpur and Hanspuri, Great Nicobar, Little Nicobar, Little Andaman,
and other IBA sites (Islam and Rahmani, 2009).
Andaman Cuckoo Dove Macropygia rufipennis : The Andaman
Cuckoo Dove is found in dense, broadleaf, primary and secondary
evergreen forest. It is reported from Mount Diavalo/Cuthbert Bay,
Mahatma Gandhi Marine NP (Wandoor NP), Interview Island WLS,
Car Nicobar, Chainpur and Hanspuri, Great Nicobar, Little Nicobar,
Little Andaman, and other IBA sites.
Andaman Coucal Centropus andamanensis : The Andaman Coucal
or Brown Coucal is Near Threatened and endemic to these islands
and is found in forest-edge gardens, cultivation and mangrove areas.
It is mainly reported from the Table and Coco islands, Middle
Andaman, South Andaman, and Little Andaman (Stattersfield et al.
1998).
Andaman Scops Owl Otus balli: It is a Near Threatened species,
endemic to the Andaman Islands, where it is common and can be
seen in trees in semi-open or cultivated areas and around human
settlements (del Hoyo et al., 1999). This Owl has been reported
mainly from Narcondam, South Andamans, Middle Andamans, North
Andamans, Baratang Island and from several outlying islands (Islam
and Rahmani, 2009).
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