A few days ago, The Country of Beauty excelled
in the world's most important birding event, recording over 1,550
species, and showcasing its unparalleled biodiversity on the global
stage.
MIAMI, May 24, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Colombia is the leading destination for
birdwatching in the world. That's a fact. With a total of 1,558
species recorded and 12,007 checklists submitted during the Global
Big Day, the Country of Beauty outperformed countries such as
Peru, Brazil, Ecuador, and India, positioning itself at the top of the
global count.
Since the inception of Global Big Day in 2015, Colombia has ranked first in the standings
since 2017, except for the year 2021. This event is organized by
the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, which invites people from around
the world to observe and record birds for a day. Its goal is to
gather important data on the distribution and abundance of birds on
its eBird platform, which is crucial for conservation and
scientific research.
"The outstanding performance of Colombia reflects our commitment to preserve
natural wealth and consolidates our position as a world leader in
birdwatching. We invite nature lovers to discover the magic of our
landscapes and the extraordinary biodiversity of Colombia, The Country of Beauty," said
Carmen Caballero, President of
ProColombia, the promotion agency of the country.
The Colombian departments that stood out in the count were
Antioquia, Meta, Valle del Cauca, Putumayo, and Cundinamarca,
demonstrating the importance of biological diversity and
conservation across the country's six tourist regions.
For this years' event, ProColombia joined the USAID Destination
Nature program to boost the bird count under the slogan "Gossip
flies because birds have much to tell us", a strategy that
encouraged participation from both experts and enthusiasts during
the event.
"It is excellent news to have once again ranked first in the
number of bird species spotted during Global Big Day. This not only
shows that more people are joining these citizen science days
supported by the Program but also shows that Colombians are
becoming aware of the importance of conserving our biodiversity and
natural environments," said Julián Guerrero, Director of the USAID Destination
Nature Program.
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