Birds In Colombia

Without a doubt the most outstanding feature of the privileged Colombian nature is its biodiversity. And within that biodiversity, birds occupy the first place. Furthermore, in this field the country may become the richest in the world, with a number of species close to 2000.

One reason for this is that it is a tropical country, and in the tropics the climatic variety favors the development of numerous habitats, where species that fit in with them settle. The almost limitless topography of the country, combined with an enviable endowment of rivers, becomes another stimulus to this diversity that, in Colombia, is accompanied by a generalized beauty of its specimens, both in plumage and color, as well as in size, trill and other features. However, this wealth has been hit hard and its future seriously threatened. Therefore, it is urgent to make the protection of this fauna a national priority. In a world increasingly committed to defending its resources, Colombia cannot be the exception.

Sponsored by the Gran Colombia Gold company, profusely illustrated in color and presented in a box, this impressive 550-page work is the result of the fortunate efforts of its authors and the favorable circumstances for its realization. It is undoubtedly a unique sample of the country's winged fauna, a book that was being needed.