
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.
Informazioni sulla specie
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 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.
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where African Wood Owl is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
297 records, iNaturalist
Parchi in cui gli host segnalano: African Wood Owl
Strutture che sostengono una causa
In tutto il Capo Occidentale
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn · Da R 5,060 a notte
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Pumula Lodge 4 Star Guesthouse Knysna
Hunter's Home, Knysna · Da R 2,310 a notte

Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve · Da R 1,180 a notte
African Wood Owl: segnalato qui
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve · Da R 2,170 a notte
African Wood Owl: segnalato qui
Grootvadersbosch Campsites
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve · Da R 300 a notte
African Wood Owl: segnalato qui
Grootvadersbosch Cabins
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve · Da R 1,460 a notte
African Wood Owl: segnalato qui
Scolopia Cottage
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve · Da R 1,780 a notte
African Wood Owl: segnalato qui
Overseers Mountain Cottage
Table Mountain National Park · Da R 4,009 a notte
African Wood Owl: segnalato qui
Coastal Retreat
Benguela Cove, Hermanus · Da R 14,985 a notte
Birder Friendly
Thabile Lodge
Oudtshoorn · Da R 1,400 a notte
Bitou River Lodge
Wittedrift, Plettenberg Bay · Da R 2,250 a notte
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West · Da R 5,636 a notte
Birder Friendly
Franschhoek Country House & Villas
Franschhoek · Da R 6,195 a notte
Babylonstoren
Klapmuts, Simondium · Prezzo su richiesta
Welgelegen House by RETURN Africa
Gardens, Cape Town · Da R 2,800 a notte
An African Story by RETURN Africa
Bakoven, Cape Town · Da R 9,900 a notte
La Clé Lodge & Villas
Franschhoek · Prezzo su richiesta
Schoone Oordt Country House
Swellendam · Da R 4,355 a notte

Plumbago Cottage - Stanford Country Cottages
Stanford · Da R 2,850 a notte
Coot Club
Stanford · Prezzo su richiesta
Birder Friendly
Lauradale
Stellenbosch · Da R 1,465 a notte
Moonshine on Whiskey Creek
The Crags, Plettenberg Bay · Da R 1,950 a notte
Vergenoegd Löw Boutique Hotel & Spa
Somerset West · Prezzo su richiesta

Whale Coast Ocean Villa
Voëlklip, Hermanus · Da R 2,235 a notte

Southern right whales, sea cliffs, and Hermanus's harbour town
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Quando e dove trovarlo: African Wood Owl
Gli host hanno segnalato questa specie (African Wood Owl) in strutture dentro o accanto a Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve, Keurbooms River Nature Reserve and Marloth Nature Reserve.
Le ore migliori della giornata
- Al crepuscolo e dopo il tramonto. Ascolti i richiami; una torcia al campo o un safari notturno funzionano meglio.
- Di giorno. Appollaiato, ben nascosto.
Modi di osservare
Guidare in autonomia
Il Suo veicolo e il Suo ritmo, sulle strade del parco.
Dove lo segnalano gli host
Specie
Strix woodfordii
Segnalazioni
297
Osservazioni su iNaturalist
Ogni prenotazione su Spekboom sostiene la conservazione.
Le domande dei viaggiatori
Una segnalazione significa che un host ha visto questa specie (African Wood Owl) nella struttura o nei dintorni. Non è mai una garanzia di avvistamento.
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.
























