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Changkran Roy Coral-billed Ground Cuckoo Hide

Run by Sam Veasna Conservation Tours · Feb–Mar

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About

Community-run forest hide about 90 minutes from Siem Reap, developed over two years by Sam Veasna Conservation Tours with the Cambodian Bird Photography Group and the local ecotourism committee. It is sold as a two-day, one-night trip with basic accommodation and is the best-known Cambodian site for Coral-billed ground cuckoo.

Open months

Changkran Roy Coral-billed Ground Cuckoo Hide by month
Month	Presence
Jan	Outside the window
Feb	In season
Mar	In season
Apr	Outside the window
May	Outside the window
Jun	Outside the window
Jul	Outside the window
Aug	Outside the window
Sep	Outside the window
Oct	Outside the window
Nov	Outside the window
Dec	Outside the window

Light on 15 February

Clear sky

Light through the day, 15 February, local time, Asia/Phnom_Penh
From	To	Light
00:00	06:14	Night
06:14	06:31	Blue hour
06:31	06:57	Golden hour
06:57	07:57	Soft
07:57	09:52	Medium
09:52	14:46	Harsh
14:46	16:40	Medium
16:40	17:41	Soft
17:41	18:06	Golden hour
18:06	18:23	Blue hour
18:23	24:00	Night

2.9 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	2.1 h	4.4 h	3.9 h
Feb (window)	0.8 h	2.0 h	3.8 h	4.9 h
Mar (window)	0.8 h	1.9 h	3.5 h	5.7 h
Apr	0.8 h	1.9 h	3.4 h	6.1 h
May	0.9 h	2.0 h	3.5 h	6.2 h
Jun	0.9 h	2.1 h	3.6 h	6.2 h
Jul	0.9 h	2.0 h	3.6 h	6.2 h
Aug	0.8 h	2.0 h	3.5 h	6.2 h
Sep	0.8 h	1.9 h	3.5 h	5.9 h
Oct	0.8 h	2.0 h	3.7 h	5.2 h
Nov	0.9 h	2.1 h	4.2 h	4.2 h
Dec	0.9 h	2.2 h	4.6 h	3.5 h

The hide

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

What the price covers

Included: Not stated

Prices are in the operator's currency. Conversions on the site are approximate and marked ≈. Enquiry form coming soon.

Ethics

Feeding Unverified
Baiting Unverified
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 Phnom Penh time (with summer time where it applies). In-season months are marked.

Light by month at Changkran Roy Coral-billed Ground Cuckoo Hide, in Phnom Penh time
Month	Golden hour		Daylight	Sun at noon
Month	Morning golden hour	Evening golden hour	Daylight	Sun at noon
Jan	06:36–07:02	17:25–17:52	11h 24m11 h 24 min	55°
FebIn season	06:31–06:57	17:41–18:06	11h 42m11 h 42 min	64°
MarIn season	06:16–06:40	17:47–18:11	12h 3m12 h 3 min	74°
Apr	05:55–06:20	17:49–18:14	12h 26m12 h 26 min	86°
May	05:42–06:08	17:54–18:20	12h 46m12 h 46 min	85°
Jun	05:41–06:08	18:02–18:29	12h 56m12 h 56 min	81°
Jul	05:48–06:15	18:06–18:33	12h 52m12 h 52 min	82°
Aug	05:55–06:20	17:58–18:23	12h 35m12 h 35 min	90°
Sep	05:57–06:22	17:38–18:03	12h 13m12 h 13 min	79°
Oct	05:59–06:24	17:17–17:42	11h 50m11 h 50 min	68°
Nov	06:08–06:34	17:04–17:30	11h 30m11 h 30 min	58°
Dec	06:24–06:51	17:08–17:35	11h 19m11 h 19 min	53°

Getting there

Nearest airport: Unknown

Sources

Sources not statedConfidence unknownChecked Oct 2026

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