Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
Western Cape · Best Sep to Apr
3 plekke
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African Wood Owl
Strix woodfordii
The African wood owl or Woodford's owl (Strix woodfordii) is a typical owl from the genus Strix in the family Strigidae which is widespread in sub-Saharan Africa.
Spesie-insigte
Wanneer om te gaan
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.
Beste maandeEnige maand
Recorded in Western Cape~119 records
Curve from 297 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property and not from this province. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Waar jy dit sal kry
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where African Wood Owl is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
297 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die African Wood Owl aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor die Wes-Kaap
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn · Vanaf R 5,060 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Pumula Lodge 4 Star Guesthouse Knysna
Hunter's Home, Knysna · Vanaf R 2,310 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,180 per nag
African Wood Owl hier aangeteken
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 2,170 per nag
African Wood Owl hier aangeteken
Grootvadersbosch Campsites
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 300 per nag
African Wood Owl hier aangeteken
Grootvadersbosch Cabins
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,460 per nag
African Wood Owl hier aangeteken
Scolopia Cottage
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,780 per nag
African Wood Owl hier aangeteken
Overseers Mountain Cottage
Table Mountain National Park · Vanaf R 4,009 per nag
African Wood Owl hier aangeteken
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Coastal Retreat
Benguela Cove, Hermanus · Vanaf R 14,985 per nag
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The Whale Coast
Volgende stop
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Sien plekke wat teruggeeBeplan ’n reis
Wanneer en waar om die African Wood Owl te vind
Gashere het die African Wood Owl gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve, Keurbooms River Nature Reserve and Marloth Nature Reserve.
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.
Hoe om te kyk
Ry self
Jou eie voertuig en pas, op die park se paaie.
Waar gashere dit aanteken
Spesie
Strix woodfordii
Waarnemings
297
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die African Wood 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 African Wood Owl in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the African Wood Owl at stays in or beside Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve, Keurbooms River Nature Reserve, Marloth Nature Reserve and Table Mountain National 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 African Wood Owl in South Africa?
The African Wood Owl is most recorded in Western Cape (40% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (26% of records), Limpopo (18% of records), based on 297 iNaturalist observations. 8 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the African Wood Owl on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the African Wood Owl?
The African Wood 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. Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Keurbooms River Nature Reserve: year-round; Marloth Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Table Mountain National Park: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the African Wood Owl?
The African wood owl or Woodford's owl (Strix woodfordii) is a typical owl from the genus Strix in the family Strigidae which is widespread in sub-Saharan Africa.