For the second time, Colombia is awarded worldwide for providing the 20% of the species existing all over the planet, according to the registry provided by the eBird platform that collects information from 163 countries that participated in the past 5 May in the Global Big Day.

This celebration, seeks to establish migration processes and habitat characteristics of birds throughout the world, according to eBird, in addition to helping fans of observation and knowing which are the best places to observe them and what species they can find in each place.

The platform's final report indicates that Colombia registered 1.668 species, which makes it an attractive place for 280.000 tourists from different countries who come to the country every year, 15.000 of them with the objective of monitoring and observing birds, according to himMinistry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism of Colombia.

The Department of La Guajira contributed 354 species to become one of the main places in the world that offer this tourist attraction Information collected during the celebration can help autonomous corporations, environmental entities, researchers and experts to improve bird conservation and management strategies.

This is the second time of the four world days in which La Guajira participates through the Regional Autonomous Corporation of La Guajira and the association of ornithologists capitulo guajira with its allies, the guardians of environment and peace, trained by Corpoguajira, the guild of tour operators, the University of La Guajira, Mayors, inter alia.

On this occasion, the day was organized including natural reserves that offer a variety of sightings.: Las Gaviotas sector in Dibulla;Matitas, Tigreras and the Flora and Fauna Sanctuary in Riohacha; Montes de Oca in Maicao; the Serranía del Perijá and Cerro Pintao, en Urumita; The Macuira, Punta Gallina and Musichi in Uribia and Manaure.