Species diversity and abundance of Avifauna in and around Hombolo Wetland in Central Tanzania

survey. Sampling sites were established following the established transect on the terrestrial area and on the edge around the lake, with an interval of 200 m apart. A total of 67 species, 28 families and 12 orders were identified. Family Ploceidae had the highest number of bird species (nine species) followed by Charadriidae (seven species), Ardeidae and Sturnidae (five species) each and Estrildidae, Nectariniidae and Anatidae (three species) each. Species abundance and diversity varied between the two habitats. Terrestrial habitat had the high species abundance and diversity compared to aquatic habitat. Shannon's diversity index indicated that