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32 . Birdwatching Colombia
La Conejera Wetland
Protected Area
within the District of Bogotá
Bogotá D.C.
Target species
Many endemic, threatened and migratory birds have been
recorded in the wetland. Some specialities here are: Bogota
Rail (Rallus semiplumbeus), Spot-flanked Gallinule (Gallinula
melanops bogotensis), Apolinar’s Marsh Wren (Cistothorus
apolinari apolinari), Andean Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis
andina), American Coot (Fulica americana columbiana),
Yellow-hooded Blackbird (Chrysomus icterocephalus
bogotensis), Rufous-browed Conebill (Conirrostrum rufum)
and Silvery-throated Spinetail (Synallaxis subpudica).
This 160 acres wetland is an oasis immersed in the urban area of Bogotá. Here you will
enjoy a wonderful birding trip with the chance to see over 114 species. The trails are inside
secondary forest. There are designated places where you can look for rails and ducks
walking on floating vegetation and swimming around. This wetland is an ideal to spend
a morning or afternoon bird watching inside the city It is very accessible and you can get
there by private vehicle or even on public transportation. La Conejera offers an incredible
opportunity to observe and photograph some Bogotá endemics. This is one of the best
conserved wetlands in the city and several environmental education programmes for the
general public are carried out here. Contact the Asociación Bogotana de Ornitología
(ABO) for more information about the birds of this locality.
Cistotorhus Apolinari
(Apolinar ‘s wren)
Services
La Conejera is a place to visit during the day. The
park has public toilets, general guides, and
specialised birding guides (with option of bilingual
guides), you should always let them know of your
visit and book these services in advance. There are
no proper meal services to be found inside the
park, but you can get snacks and drinks in the
neighbourhood. Bogota has a variety of hotel
accommodation to suit your needs and budget.
ality of La Suba, Conejera inside wetland Bogota’s is urban in the area. locality There of Suba, are inside Bogota’s urban area. There are
e: you several can take different the Transmilenio ways to get to there: Suba station, you can access take the Transmilenio to Suba station, access
r Avenue on Ciudad Avenue de 170 Cali , or , Las 91st Mercedes Street, or avenue Avenue or Ciudad 153rd de Cali , Las Mercedes avenue or 153rd
Street and Suba avenue. You can access Street the place and Suba in any avenue. type of You vehicle, can access including the public place in any
buses (Suba-Compartir route) and city taxis.
buses (Suba-Compartir route) and city taxis.
Tourist facilities
La Conejera has a wide and well-sign
posted trail leading around the
wetland. At different points there are
lookouts from where you can see the
water and wetland birds. The trail
takes an hour and a half but if you are
birding you may take longer. If you
are accompanied by a guide and Trails (Natalia Ocampo)
have made a previous reservation
you might be taken to another part of the wetland with access only to birders from where
you get a better view of the wetland and the reeds.
Rates & Opening times
Entering and visiting the wetland is free. Entrance times are flexible for birders, call the managers
in advance to arrange your visit early in the morning.
Guiding services are booked with Fundación Humedal La Conejera and it has an additional cost,
which depends on the activity and required guidance. Guidance for bird watching offered by this
Foundation can cost up to US $15 per person.
Also look for
Fundación Humedal La Conejera offers
environmental education workshops for
the general public about the
importance of wetland conservation.
Ask the managers about the workshops
costs.
Recommendations
Inferior: American Coot (Natalia Ocampo)
Bring your rain jacket, rubber boots and rucksacks for your equipment in case it rains. You should
call before visiting to book the guiding service because bird watching guides are not available at
all times, or ask for the company of a staff member for your visit.
Contact
Manager: Fundación Humedal La Conejera
Land line phone: (+57) (1) 226 7616; (+57) (1) 688 0768
Cell phone: (+57) (300) 221 1797
E-mail: fundacionhumedalconejera@gmail.com, humedalconejera@yahoo.com
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