
Southern White-faced Owl
The southern white-faced owl (Ptilopsis granti) is a fairly small owl in the family Strigidae.
Spesie-insigte
Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Curve from 224 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.
Northern Cape and beyond
Provinces where Southern White-faced Owl is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
222 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die Southern White-faced Owl aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor KwaZulu-Natal
Kosi Forest Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park · Prys op aanvraag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Kingfisher Cove Umdloti
Umdloti, Ballito · Vanaf R 13,000 per nag
The Cavern Drakensberg Resort & Spa
Drakensberg, Bergville · Vanaf R 4,280 per nag
Makongo Hills Lodge
Magudu · Vanaf R 1,280 per nag

Voëlkykervriendelik
Sasi Bush Lodge
Bergville · Vanaf R 5,400 per nag
Duma Manzi Wilderness & Wellness Retreat
Richmond · Vanaf R 5,990 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park · Prys op aanvraag
Sungubala Eco Camp
Drakensberg, Bergville · Vanaf R 1,140 per nag
Drakensberg Vultures View
Cathkin Park · Vanaf R 1,691 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Thonga Beach Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park · Prys op aanvraag
Penwarn Farm
Underberg · Vanaf R 1,200 per nag

Voëlkykervriendelik
Berghouse & Cottages
Drakensberg, Bergville · Vanaf R 1,950 per nag
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville · Vanaf R 6,800 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Qambathi Mountain Lodge
Nottingham Road · Vanaf R 4,100 per nag
&Beyond Phinda Zuka Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
3 Driftwood Ballito
Ballito · Vanaf R 3,995 per nag
Birdsong Cottage
Howick · Vanaf R 795 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
&Beyond Phinda Vlei Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Biweda Nguni Lodge
Mkuze · Vanaf R 1,840 per nag

Voëlkykervriendelik
Tandweni Villa
Mkuze · Vanaf R 14,000 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
&Beyond Phinda Rock Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Zululand Lodge
Hluhluwe · Vanaf R 3,280 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Bonamanzi Game Reserve
Hluhluwe · Vanaf R 240 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
&Beyond Phinda Mountain Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Rolling green hills, dairy farms, and pottery studios
Sien plekke wat teruggeeBeplan ’n reis
Wanneer en waar om die Southern White-faced Owl te vind
Gashere het die Southern White-faced Owl gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Beste tye van die dag
- Skemer en ná donker. Luister vir roepe; ’n flits in die kamp of ’n nagrit werk die beste.
- Bedags. Rus goed versteek.
Spesie
Ptilopsis granti
Waarnemings
222
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die Southern White-faced Owl op die eiendom of naby gesien het. Dit waarborg nooit dat jy dit sal sien nie.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Southern White-faced Owl in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Southern White-faced Owl at stays in or beside iSimangaliso Wetland Park. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
Where can you see the Southern White-faced Owl in South Africa?
The Southern White-faced Owl is most recorded in Northern Cape (41% of records), Limpopo (23% of records), Mpumalanga (19% of records), based on 222 iNaturalist observations. 1 place to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal has recorded the Southern White-faced Owl on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Southern White-faced Owl?
The Southern White-faced Owl is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. iSimangaliso Wetland Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Southern White-faced Owl?
The southern white-faced owl (Ptilopsis granti) is a fairly small owl in the family Strigidae. It is native to the southern half of Africa. It was formerly regarded as a subspecies of the northern white-faced owl (P. leucopsis) but the two are now commonly treated as separate species.
























