Narcondam Hornbill is endemic to the Narcondam Island in Andamans.
It is a fairly small hornbill species, with a black body and distinct short, white tail.
The Important Bird and Biodiversity Area (IBA) of these hornbill species in India is the Narcondam Island Wildlife Sanctuary.
The natural ecosystems of these species include tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, open mixed forests and tropical and sub-tropical moist shrub lands.
It is listed as 'Endangered' under the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
The CITES status is ‘Evaluated’ for the Narcondam hornbill and is listed in Appendix II.