13156 (Scroll through above to see Colombia's top 10 most endangered species.) As a passionate birder and conservation biologist from Colombia, witnessing my country’s recent spate of wildfires has been heartbreaking. While media coverage understandably focuses on the immediate human impacts—property loss, damaged crops, and compromised air quality—, particularly near major cities such as Bogotá and Bucaramanga, there's a vital aspect of this crisis that often goes overlooked: the impacts on birds, one of our country’s most valuable assets. Colombia's diverse ecosystems are home to the largest avifauna in the world, with 1969 species, 294 of which are of conservation concern due to their threatened status or restricted ranges. As fires ravage the landscapes, these birds face habitat loss, reproductive decline, and direct mortality, exacerbating the challenges they already confront in an increasingly unstable environment. 1316613167 Using data from NOAA's VIIRS...