The artwork is a fun and colorful take on bird illustrations that showcases the incredible variety of the region's most diverse group of birds. Each bird represents an APEC member economy, and together they celebrate the region's biodiversity, shared characteristics and the close relationship between humanity and the natural world. Most of the birds depicted are species native to individual countries or regions, while others are endemic to particular islands or areas, or are well-known migratory birds that inhabit these places.

About the artist:

Vinz Pascua is an artist, designer, illustrator and wildlife photographer based in Subic Bay, the Philippines. He serves as Chief Design Officer at Birds in Focus, Inc., where he oversees creative work for the Haring Ibon brand, using art and photography to celebrate Philippine wildlife and cultural heritage.

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