A larger decline was observed at Lake Manyara from 1995 to 2017 in contrast to at Lake Natron.
The general trend of the lesser flamingo population for these ten years for these two lakes indicates that the population is declining.
The results revealed that the average count of lesser flamingos for the ten years from 1992 to 2012 at Lakes Natron and Manyara were 193,756 ± 63083.9 and 404,854 ± 223404.2 birds respectively. A total of 20,378 flamingos were observed and recorded at both sides of Lake Natron while at Lake Manyara a total number of 25,262 flamingos were counted at both sides of the Lake. The population of lesser flamingos was estimated using a ground count technique with the aid of a pair of binoculars and telescope to identify and count flamingos at each side of the two lakes. The wild lesser flamingo population count at Lake Natron and Lake Manyara was carried out in January 2012, 20. Population status and trend of lesser flamingos at Lakes Natron and Manyara, Tanzania
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