Foraging strategies and bioindicator potential of Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus) in an urban river ecosystem of Patna, Bihar, India
By: Md Shahbaz, Shahla Yasmin, Kumari Pragya, Malka Taskeen and Ahbar Alam
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Language: English
Page range: 437 - 445
Submitted on: Aug 7, 2025
Accepted on: Mar 9, 2026
Published on: Jun 6, 2026
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