Dale Dyer is an acclaimed bird illustrator and a field associate at the American Museum of Natural History. His books include Birds of Central America (Princeton). Steve N. G. Howell is an international bird tour leader with WINGS and is one of the world's leading authorities on the birds of Mexico and Central America. His books include Oceanic Birds of the World (Princeton).
"""A very fine book, meeting all the established criteria for a successful modern field guide, and in many instances exceeding them.""---David M. Gascoigne, Travels With Birds ""This book is a MUST have for anyone birding Costa Rica!""---Ian Paulsen, The Birdbooker Report ""Lavishly and beautiful[ly] illustrated.""---Geoff Carpentier, North Durham Nature"