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Refugio Paz de las Aves antpitta feeding and cock-of-the-rock lek

Run by Refugio Paz de las Aves (Angel and Rodrigo Paz)

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About

The Paz family's private reserve where wild antpittas were habituated to come to hand-fed worms, now a classic stop for bird photographers. A dawn tour starts at an Andean cock-of-the-rock lek, then the brothers call in Giant, Moustached, Yellow-breasted and other antpittas at close range, followed by hummingbird and fruit feeders. Multi-day stays with lodging are also offered.

Open months

Year round or not stated

Light on 15 November

Clear sky

Light through the day, 15 November, local time, America/Guayaquil
From	To	Light
00:00	05:43	Night
05:43	05:59	Blue hour
05:59	06:25	Golden hour
06:25	07:24	Soft
07:24	09:12	Medium
09:12	14:46	Harsh
14:46	16:35	Medium
16:35	17:34	Soft
17:34	17:59	Golden hour
17:59	18:16	Blue hour
18:16	24:00	Night

2.8 hours of golden and soft light.

Light by month

Hours a day

Light mix by month, hours a day, under a clear sky
Month	Golden hour	Soft	Medium	Harsh
Jan	0.9 h	2.0 h	3.7 h	5.5 h
Feb	0.8 h	1.9 h	3.5 h	5.8 h
Mar	0.8 h	1.9 h	3.3 h	6.0 h
Apr	0.8 h	1.9 h	3.4 h	5.9 h
May	0.8 h	2.0 h	3.6 h	5.5 h
Jun	0.9 h	2.0 h	3.8 h	5.3 h
Jul	0.9 h	2.0 h	3.7 h	5.4 h
Aug	0.8 h	1.9 h	3.5 h	5.8 h
Sep	0.8 h	1.9 h	3.3 h	6.0 h
Oct	0.8 h	1.9 h	3.4 h	5.9 h
Nov	0.8 h	2.0 h	3.6 h	5.6 h
Dec	0.9 h	2.0 h	3.8 h	5.3 h

The hide

Hide: Other
Session: Day sessions
Places: Not stated
Distance: Unknown
Lens: Unknown
Language: English

What the price covers

Included: Not stated

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Ethics

Feeding
Baiting
Captive Animals Unverified

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Light and conditions

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Light through the year

Golden hour is when the sun is low, between the horizon and 6° above it: soft, warm light. Times are for the 15th of each month, in Guayaquil time (with summer time where it applies).

Light by month at Refugio Paz de las Aves antpitta feeding and cock-of-the-rock lek, in Guayaquil time
Month	Golden hour		Daylight	Sun at noon
Month	Morning golden hour	Evening golden hour	Daylight	Sun at noon
Jan	06:24–06:50	17:59–18:24	12h 7m12 h 7 min	69°
Feb	06:29–06:54	18:04–18:29	12h 7m12 h 7 min	78°
Mar	06:24–06:48	18:00–18:24	12h 7m12 h 7 min	88°
Apr	06:15–06:39	17:50–18:15	12h 7m12 h 7 min	80°
May	06:11–06:37	17:46–18:11	12h 7m12 h 7 min	71°
Jun	06:15–06:41	17:49–18:15	12h 7m12 h 7 min	67°
Jul	06:21–06:47	17:55–18:21	12h 7m12 h 7 min	69°
Aug	06:19–06:44	17:55–18:19	12h 7m12 h 7 min	76°
Sep	06:10–06:34	17:46–18:10	12h 6m12 h 6 min	87°
Oct	06:01–06:25	17:36–18:00	12h 7m12 h 7 min	81°
Nov	05:59–06:25	17:34–17:59	12h 7m12 h 7 min	71°
Dec	06:10–06:36	17:44–18:10	12h 7m12 h 7 min	67°

Getting there

Nearest airport: Unknown

Sources

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Imported listing, not yet claimed by the owner · last checked 28 Oct 2026