ncf-birds-nigeria
Citation
Onoja J, Dazi J (2019). ncf-birds-nigeria. Version 1.2. Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF). Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/qf2wae accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-08-12.Description
The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) is the premier Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) dedicated to nature conservation and sustainable development in Nigeria. Years in action, NCF has maintained the lead in promoting biodiversity conservation, with repository data record ranging from birds to other flora and fauna: The sources of NCF Bird data, are basically from it conservation activities across Nigeria; thus, making NCF an institutional symbol of natural resource management in Nigeria. Through its conservation projects, the foundation is managing unique nature conservation sites, that provide flora and fauna resource materials for biological research and evidence on ecosystem service and stability. NCF has it's National Secretariat located at the Lekki Conservation Centre in Lagos Nigeria. The dataset presently holds 153 records of birds collected between 2018-2019 which consist of 38 families, 67 genera and 75 species.Sampling Description
Study Extent
Data was collected between the period of 2018-2019Sampling
In the research design, records of birds observed were digitized directly into Darwin Core spreadsheet by the project team. The data cleaning was done using OpenRefine software. In the process of digitization, images of birds sighted were taken with a camera and GPSmap76CSx 2008 / Garmin Etrex2016 was used for Georeferencing of localities. Validation of taxonomic records was done using Global Names Resolver and other online resources.Method steps
- Data collection was based on Field survey, observation and recordings
Taxonomic Coverages
Nigerian Birds Species Recorded by Nigerian Conservation Foundation
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Eurystomus glaucuruscommon name: Broad billed Roller rank: species
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Streptopelia senegalensiscommon name: Laughing Dove rank: species
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Milvus migranscommon name: Yellow-billed Kite rank: species
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Egretta gulariscommon name: Western Reef Heron rank: species
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Pycnonotus barbatuscommon name: Common Bulbul rank: species
Geographic Coverages
Nigeria
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Joseph Onojaoriginator
position: Director Technical Programmes
Nigerian Conservation Foundation
Km. 19, Lekki-Epe Expressway Lagos Nigeria
Lagos
106104
Lagos
NG
Telephone: +2348069211645
email: joseph.onoja@ncfnigeria.org
Joshua Dazi
originator
position: Project Volunteer
Nigerian Conservation Foundation
Km. 19, Lekki-Epe Expressway Lagos Nigeria
Lagos
106104
Lagos
NG
Telephone: +2348060761260
email: joshua.dazi@ncfnigeria.org
Joshua Dazi
metadata author
position: Project Volunteer
Nigerian Conservation Foundation
Km. 19, Lekki-Epe Expressway Lagos Nigeria
106104
NG
Telephone: +2348060761260
email: joshua.dazi@ncfnigeria.org
Joseph Onoja
metadata author
position: Director Technical Programmes
Nigerian Conservation Foundation
Km. 19, Lekki-Epe Expressway Lagos Nigeria
Lagos
106104
Lagos
NG
Telephone: +2348069211645
email: joseph.onoja@ncfnigeria.org
Joshua Dazi
user
position: Project Volunteer
Nigerian Conservation Foundation
Km. 19, Lekki-Epe Expressway Lagos Nigeria
Lagos
106104
Lagos
NG
Telephone: +2348060761260
email: joshua.dazi@ncfnigeria.org
Joseph Onoja
administrative point of contact
position: Director Technical Programmes
Nigerian Conservation Foundation
Km. 19, Lekki-Epe Expressway Lagos Nigeria
Lagos
106104
Lagos
NG
Telephone: +2348069211645
email: joseph.onoja@ncfnigeria.org
Joseph Onoja
administrative point of contact
position: Director Technical Programmes
Nigerian Conservation Foundation
Km. 19, Lekki-Epe Expressway Lagos Nigeria
Lagos
106104
Lagos
NG
Telephone: +2348069211645
email: joseph.onoja@ncfnigeria.org
Joshua Dazi
administrative point of contact
position: Project Volunteer
Nigerian Conservation Foundation
Km. 19, Lekki-Epe Expressway Lagos Nigeria
Lagos
106104
Lagos
NG
Telephone: +2348060761260
email: joshua.dazi@ncfnigeria.org