Refugio Paz de las Aves

Ángel Paz's legendary 25-hectare cloud-forest reserve between Nanegalito and Mindo — the birthplace of antpitta feeding, where Giant, Yellow-breasted, Moustached and Ochre-breasted Antpittas walk out to a whistle, with a Cock-of-the-rock lek at dawn. Booked for you by an affiliated travel advisor.

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