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Paradise of Endemic Birds - Andaman Islands I Free Documentary

Andaman Islands are home to twenty-one endemic species of birds, which is highest among the Indian states/UTs. In this documentary, experience all the endemic species of Andaman Islands and their beauty in their natural habitat. The brief description of is as given below: 1. Andaman Woodpecker: A large, unmistakable black woodpecker with a red crest. Note the long, dark bill and strikingly pale eyes. 2. Andaman Flowerpecker: A tiny bird with a slim, dark, curved bill. The upperparts are olive-green, and the pale underparts have a smudge of yellow on the belly. 3. Andaman Coucal: A large, pale-brown, ground-dwelling cuckoo with rusty wings and back. Skulks in bushes and low cover, where it moves clumsily as it searches for small invertebrates, small mammals, and birds to prey on. Like other coucals, it is a cuckoo that builds its own nest. 4. Andaman White-headed Starling: A distinctive starling with white head, white breast, and gray back. Note the yellow legs and pale bill. 5. Andaman Teal: A small brown duck with a pale throat and scalloped plumage. Quite gregarious, gathering in marshy waterbodies. Nests in tree holes. 6. Andaman Bulbul: A rather plain, rotund bulbul with a dark forehead, face, and throat. The upperparts are greenish, but note the dark olive edges to the wings and the dark tail band. 7. Andaman Serpent-Eagle: A relatively small, uniformly dark brown eagle with a contrasting bright-yellow bare patch between the eye and the bill. The underparts are speckled with small white spots. 8. Andaman Drongo: A medium-sized, dark drongo with a strong bill and a deeply-forked tail with tips curling outwards. Inhabits forests and forest edges, where it hawks for insects under the canopy. 9. Andaman Nightjar: A dark, medium-sized nightjar with a somewhat long tail and wings. The crown and back are markedly paler gray, and the white throat patch can sometimes be hidden. 10. Andaman Scops-Owl: A small, dark owl with bright yellow eyes and a yellow bill. Note the lack of streaking on the underparts and the small, pale flecks on the upperparts. 11. Andaman Masked-Owl: A medium-sized owl with a prominent facial disc. Very similar to the Barn Owl, but the Andaman Masked-Owl is smaller and much browner overall, with darker upperparts and heavily spotted pale brown underparts. 12. Andaman Hawk-Owl: A compact owl with brownish face and upperparts. Note the bold, rust-colored streaks running down the underparts. 13. Hume's Hawk-Owl: A medium-sized, dark brown owl with distinctive yellow eyes. Note the small white spot between the eyes. 14. Andaman Cuckooshrike: A stocky, medium-sized cuckooshrike with a heavy, dark bill. Similar to Large Cuckooshrike, but the Andaman Cuckooshrike is slightly smaller, slimmer, and darker gray on the upperparts; lacks white tail tips; and has strong barring all through the underparts. 15. Andaman Crake: A relatively large, rust-colored crake with a pale bill and barred black-and-white underparts. Very shy and skulking in dense woodland, where it forages on the wet forest floor. Known to be most active at dawn and dusk. 16. Andaman Green-Pigeon: A large, dull-green pigeon with a thick pale bill and a gray forehead. The dark olive-green wings have contrasting yellow lines below the shoulders, and the undertail is dull yellow with green patches. 17. Andaman Shama: A large, long-legged, long-tailed robin-like bird. The face, breast, wings, and tail are glossy black, while the belly, lower back, and undertail are white. 18. Andaman Wood-Pigeon: A large pigeon with dark gray upperparts and pale gray head and underparts. Note the pale yellow bill, the reddish bare skin around the eye, and the silvery neck with blackish bars. 19. Andaman Cuckoo-Dove: A slim, long-tailed dove with small head and legs. Rust-colored throughout with faint barring around the neck and breast. Common but inconspicuous in forests and along forest edges, where birds feed on fruits and berries. 20. Andaman Treepie: A slender, medium-sized dark bird with a long tail. The face, wings, and tail are black, while the underparts and back are reddish-brown. Note the small white patch on the wings. 21. Narcondam Hornbill: A small hornbill with a black body, a white tail, and a strong pale bill with a flat, grooved casque on top. The male has a rust-colored head and breast, while the female’s head and breast are black. Found only on Narcondam island.   SUBSCRIBE:    / natureatthebest   INF. SOURCE: eBird.org About Nature at the Best: Nature at the Best is the envelope of Nature. Here you get exclusive access to the endemic species of various regions of India, never filmed before in such detail, as well as informative films and documentaries of various other species. Our viewers don't see Nature but live it! Subscribe to our channel and join us on the journey to sustainably explore the natural world. Let's together appreciate its perfection as we try to bring it closer to our lives.