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Sites - La Florida

Site evaluation: 3 Stars 3 Stars 3 Stars
Species:  
Elevation: 2600 m
Climate: Mild/cold
Trails: Basic
Accommodation: 5 Stars 5 Stars 5 Stars 5 Stars 5 Stars
Food: 5 Stars 5 Stars 5 Stars 5 Stars 5 Stars
Hot water: Yes
Electricity: Yes
Communications: Cell phone
Region: Bogota & Eastern Andes
Location: Bogota, Dept of Cundinamarca
Summary: This small city park is located near the Bogotá international airport is one of the top birding sites in Bogotá, and an excellent site to search for all the marsh and scrub species endemic to the Bogotá area. This area was formerly a maze of wetlands and lakes; very few have escaped development. The park is easily visited from Bogotá, one of the most modern of South America’s cities.
Endemics: Bogotá Rail, Silvery-throated Spinetail, Apolinar’s Wren, Rufous-browed Conebill.
Key Species: Spot-flanked Gallinule, Least Bittern, Noble Snipe, Subtropical Doradito.
Access: 30-60 minutes from central Bogota.
Site Description: This park is best visited at dawn to maximize your chances of finding the marsh endemics. They should be searched for in the reedbeds that surround the park’s central lagoon. The open water harbors large numbers of Common Gallinule and American Coot, while Blue-winged Teals are common between October and March. Small numbers of Spot-flanked Gallinules call the lake home, while you may spot a Masked Duck if you are lucky.

The reedbeds are home to Bogotá Rail, Least Bittern, Noble Snipe, Subtropical Doradito, Yellow-hooded Blackbirds and Apolinar’s Wren.

The surrounding trees and parkland may contain Silvery-throated Spinetail, Rufous-browed Conebill and Andean Siskin.
Photos:
Bogota Rail, Benjamin Freeman Sora, Benjamin Freeman Yellow-hooded Blackbird, Benjamin Freeman
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