International Journal of
Biodiversity and Conservation

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Biodivers. Conserv.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-243X
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJBC
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 679

Full Length Research Paper

Avian species composition, distribution and abundance in selected habitat types in Lake Manyara National Park, Northern Tanzania

Rajabu Mikole
  • Rajabu Mikole
  • Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute, P. O. Box 661, Arusha, Tanzania.
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Grayson Mwakalebe
  • Grayson Mwakalebe
  • Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute, P. O. Box 661, Arusha, Tanzania.
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Evaline Munisi
  • Evaline Munisi
  • Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute, P. O. Box 661, Arusha, Tanzania.
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Richard D. Lyamuya
  • Richard D. Lyamuya
  • Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute, P. O. Box 661, Arusha, Tanzania.
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Revocatus Meney
  • Revocatus Meney
  • Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute, P. O. Box 661, Arusha, Tanzania.
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Emmanuel Masenga
  • Emmanuel Masenga
  • Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute, P. O. Box 661, Arusha, Tanzania.
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  •  Received: 29 July 2023
  •  Accepted: 19 January 2024
  •  Published: 29 February 2024

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