The chapter introduces "A Guide to the Birds of Colombia" by Steven L. Hilty and William L. Brown, a comprehensive and visually stunning field guide that treats nearly 1,700 species, more than half of all South American birds. Despite Colombia's ongoing civil war making it inaccessible to international birders, the authors' extensive field and museum research, combined with the informative text and illustrations by wildlife artist Guy Tudor, have set a new standard for Neotropical bird guides. The book not only covers Colombian birds but also includes information on species found in neighboring countries like Venezuela, Ecuador, and Brazil, where no such guides existed.The chapter introduces "A Guide to the Birds of Colombia" by Steven L. Hilty and William L. Brown, a comprehensive and visually stunning field guide that treats nearly 1,700 species, more than half of all South American birds. Despite Colombia's ongoing civil war making it inaccessible to international birders, the authors' extensive field and museum research, combined with the informative text and illustrations by wildlife artist Guy Tudor, have set a new standard for Neotropical bird guides. The book not only covers Colombian birds but also includes information on species found in neighboring countries like Venezuela, Ecuador, and Brazil, where no such guides existed.