Birds of Colombia

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Colombia holds one of the most diverse avifaunas in the world, with a breathtaking 1875 species on the Colombian list – a stern identification challenge for all but the most seasoned of neotropical birders. Birds of Colombia provides the answer to the challenging identification puzzles that birders in this country are faced with. Detailed colour plates by Robin Restall focus on key field marks. Allied to the concise identification text and accurate range maps, these allow identification at a glance. From tanagers to troupials, tinamous and trumpeters to trogons and tyrannulets, Birds of Colombia is an essential companion for anyone visiting this amazing country.

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Biography

Robin Restall is an acclaimed artist and author who currently resides in Venezuela. His previous books include the Helm Identification Guide Munias and Mannikins (1998) and the epic, two-volume Birds of Northern South America (Helm, 2008).

Steve Hilty is the author of Birds of Venezuela (2002). An expert on the birds of the neotropics, he is a tour leader and a research associate at the University of Kansas.