Wetlands of Bogotá

Wetlands of Bogotá, Colombia, are important areas of the capital city, and their preservation has become increasingly important for the area north of the Andes. As a reserve for fauna and flora, the wetlands are vital for the preservation and reproduction of a wide variety of mammals, reptiles, and birds. These include more than 95 species of migratory birds, as well as many endemic plant species. The wetlands are part of the Bogotá River basin. The wetland complex has been designated as a protected Ramsar site since 2018.

Three types of wetland ecosystems have been identified in the district, differentiated by origin and location: plain wetlands are located in urban areas, while hillside and wasteland wetlands are found in the capital's rural areas. Many of the wetland ecosystems are disappearing due to rapid population growth within the city of Bogotá. Over time, and with the steady growth of the city, it is estimated that of the 150,000 hectares (370,000 acres) of wetlands that covered Bogotá in 1940, only 1,500 hectares (3,700 acres) remain today.

The flightless Colombian grebe, extinct in the 1980s, was restricted to the Wetlands.