Colombia is home to 1,900 identified bird species, a whopping 20% of all known bird species, said The Bogotá Post. And on May 9, Colombia won this year’s Global Big Day, an annual worldwide birdwatching event when citizen scientists document the birds they have seen. Over the course of the day, 1,566 bird species were recorded by observers in the country, making it the world’s most bird-diverse nation.This avian supremacy is the result of geography and a complicated history of political violence. Today, the birds serve as a large promoter of ecotourism and emphasize the importance of conserving ecosystems.A free daily email with the biggest news stories of the day – and the best features from TheWeek.com
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