Where can you see the Spotted Eagle-Owl in South Africa?

The Spotted Eagle-Owl is most recorded in Western Cape (63% of records), Northern Cape (7% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (6% of records), based on 3 960 iNaturalist observations. 24 places to stay on Spekboom have recorded the Spotted Eagle-Owl on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Spotted Eagle-Owl?

The Spotted Eagle-Owl is recorded throughout the year in South Africa, so no month is the wrong month to look for it.

What is the Spotted Eagle-Owl?

The spotted eagle-owl ( Bubo africanus ) is a medium-sized species of owl, one of the smallest of the eagle owls. Its length is 45 centimetres (18 in) and its weight is from 454 to 907 grams (1.0 to 2.0 lb). It has a 100 to 140 centimetres (39 to 55 in) wingspan. The facial disk is off white to pale ochre and the eyes are yellow.

Go Birding

Spotted Eagle-Owl

Bubo africanus

The spotted eagle-owl ( Bubo africanus ) is a medium-sized species of owl, one of the smallest of the eagle owls.

from Wikipedia

Go Birding

Spotted Eagle-Owl

Bubo africanus

The spotted eagle-owl ( Bubo africanus ) is a medium-sized species of owl, one of the smallest of the eagle owls.

from Wikipedia

Showing stays where you can spotSpotted Eagle-Owl30+ stays list it on site or nearby

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Here year-round

A resident species, so no month is the wrong month. We would rather say that than invent a best time.

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Sightings3,960 records

Curve from 3,960 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.

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Western Cape and beyond

Provinces where Spotted Eagle-Owl is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

3,960 records, iNaturalist