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Birds of Little Andaman Island


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Observation in the forest and non-forest area was made to record the bird species found in Little Andaman Island with an aim to prepare a checklist and compare the species diversity with those of Andaman and Nicobar groups of Island in general.A total of 83 species belonging to 33 families under 13 orders was recorded from Little Andaman Island. Little Andaman harbour some of the endemic species restricted either to Andaman groups or Nicobar groups only. Development of eco-tourism activity has potential role in conservation and protection of avifaunal diversity of this island.

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Avifauna, Indian Purple Moorhen, Crab Plover, Burmese Red Turtle Dove, Common Hoopoe, Little Andaman Island
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Little Andaman Forest Division, Hut Bay, Little Andaman Island


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A.C. Tilak
Little Andaman Forest Division, Hut Bay, Little Andaman Island

Abstract


Observation in the forest and non-forest area was made to record the bird species found in Little Andaman Island with an aim to prepare a checklist and compare the species diversity with those of Andaman and Nicobar groups of Island in general.A total of 83 species belonging to 33 families under 13 orders was recorded from Little Andaman Island. Little Andaman harbour some of the endemic species restricted either to Andaman groups or Nicobar groups only. Development of eco-tourism activity has potential role in conservation and protection of avifaunal diversity of this island.

Keywords


Avifauna, Indian Purple Moorhen, Crab Plover, Burmese Red Turtle Dove, Common Hoopoe, Little Andaman Island

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