An Andean motmot at San Miguel Hill, near Medellin, Colombia.

Colombia was announced the champion of the Global Big Day bird watch, with 1,486 species of birds spotted.

In this annual event, teams of bird watchers from more than 140 countries worldwide record their bird sightings.

Image Credit: Photograph by Joaquin Sarmiento/AFP/Getty Images

Source: The week in wildlife – in pictures | Environment | The Guardian