
Spotted Eagle-Owl
The spotted eagle-owl (Bubo africanus) is a medium-sized species of owl, one of the smallest of the eagle owls.
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 3,960 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 Spotted Eagle-Owl is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
3,960 records, iNaturalist
Parchi in cui gli host segnalano: Spotted Eagle-Owl
Strutture che sostengono una causa
In tutto il Capo Occidentale
Drie Kuilen Nature Reserve
Montagu · Da R 350 a notte
Spotted Eagle-Owl: segnalato qui
Barry House on Riverton
Robertson · Da R 1,155 a notte

Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Franschhoek Country House & Villas
Franschhoek · Da R 6,195 a notte
Spotted Eagle-Owl: segnalato qui
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West · Da R 5,636 a notte
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn · Da R 5,060 a notte
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Babylonstoren
Klapmuts, Simondium · Prezzo su richiesta
Spotted Eagle-Owl: segnalato qui
Swartberg Nature Reserve (Die Hel)
Swartberg Nature Reserve · Da R 630 a notte
Spotted Eagle-Owl: segnalato qui
Bliss on the Bay (Pringle Bay)
Pringle Bay · Da R 4,640 a notte
Spotted Eagle-Owl: segnalato qui
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve · Prezzo su richiesta
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve · Da R 1,180 a notte
Spotted Eagle-Owl: segnalato qui
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve · Da R 2,170 a notte
Spotted Eagle-Owl: segnalato qui
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve · Prezzo su richiesta
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Robberg Nature Reserve
Robberg Nature Reserve · Da R 1,560 a notte
Spotted Eagle-Owl: segnalato qui
Ouberg Private Nature Reserve
Montagu · Da R 350 a notte
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Lark House
Glencairn, Cape Town · Prezzo su richiesta
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Bloukrans Off-Grid Cabin
Montagu · Da R 1,500 a notte
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Gamkaberg Campsite
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve · Da R 230 a notte
Spotted Eagle-Owl: segnalato qui
Grootvadersbosch Campsites
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve · Da R 300 a notte
Spotted Eagle-Owl: segnalato qui
Grootvadersbosch Cabins
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve · Da R 1,460 a notte
Spotted Eagle-Owl: segnalato qui
Mbali Collection
Kogelberg Nature Reserve · Da R 1,590 a notte
Spotted Eagle-Owl: segnalato qui
Oudebosch Eco Cabins
Kogelberg Nature Reserve · Da R 1,730 a notte
Spotted Eagle-Owl: segnalato qui
Luiperd & Rooikat Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve · Da R 1,750 a notte
Spotted Eagle-Owl: segnalato qui
Bakoorvos & Silwervos Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve · Da R 1,750 a notte
Spotted Eagle-Owl: segnalato qui
Coot, Shoveler, Egret & Moorhen Cottages
Rocherpan Nature Reserve · Da R 1,990 a notte
Spotted Eagle-Owl: segnalato qui
Southern right whales, sea cliffs, and Hermanus's harbour town
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Quando e dove trovarlo: Spotted Eagle-Owl
Gli host hanno segnalato questa specie (Spotted Eagle-Owl) in strutture dentro o accanto a Goukamma Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve and Rocherpan 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
Bubo africanus
Segnalazioni
3,960
Osservazioni su iNaturalist
Ogni prenotazione su Spekboom sostiene la conservazione.
Le domande dei viaggiatori
Una segnalazione significa che un host ha visto questa specie (Spotted Eagle-Owl) nella struttura o nei dintorni. Non è mai una garanzia di avvistamento.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Spotted Eagle-Owl in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Spotted Eagle-Owl at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve, Rocherpan Nature Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve and Kogelberg Nature Reserve and other reserves. 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 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. 51 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape 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, 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. Goukamma Nature Reserve: year-round, warm Oct-Apr; Gamkaberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Rocherpan Nature Reserve: Winter and spring for birds and flowers, Jun-Oct; De Hoop Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
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.































