Targeting US States with the most bird species diversity So, based off the species diversity map, the Texan Gulf Coast, California and Arizona are the top three hotspots with up to 250 species each. These states should be top of your destination priority if you want to make serious progress with your life list.

Respect The Birds In order to find most birds you will be encroaching on their territory. Be careful not to harm the birds by causing undue stress or changing their behavior. Normal interaction such as walking by a bird, even one you do not see, will usually startle the bird and it will fly away.

The Metropolitan District of Quito is said to have 542 species of birds. It has been called the “Bird Capital of the World”. This is not surprising because, similarly to Cali, it spans different elevational belts and ecosystems. However, the Quito number encompass entire metropolitan region of Quito.

If you are a birdwatcher, give The Big Year a chance. You may find the film a fun adventure, or at least it will give you some chuckles. The film is loosely based on true accounts, chronicled by Mark Obmascik in his novel, The Big Year: a Tale of Man, Nature and Fowl Obsession.