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Where to see the African Barred Owlet in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the African Barred Owlet at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Glaucidium capense
Planning a trip
When and where to find the African Barred Owlet
Hosts have recorded the African Barred Owlet at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Best hours of the day
- Dusk and after dark. Listen for calls; a torch at camp or a night drive works best.
- Daytime. Roosting, well hidden.
Where to base yourself
- Limpopo
KwaZulu-Natal
iSimangaliso Wetland
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Glaucidium capense
Records
171
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the African Barred Owlet on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the African Barred Owlet in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the African Barred Owlet at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and 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 African Barred Owlet in South Africa?
The African Barred Owlet is most recorded in Limpopo (57% of records), Mpumalanga (40% of records), based on 171 iNaturalist observations. 9 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the African Barred Owlet on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the African Barred Owlet?
Sightings of the African Barred Owlet peak from Oct to Nov, based on 171 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the African Barred Owlet?
The African barred owlet (Glaucidium capense) is a species of small owl in the family Strigidae found in much of southern, central and eastern Africa. The taxon may be four species rather than a single species.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the African Barred Owlet
Every stay on the African Barred Owlet page lists the species its host has recorded on or near the property. A record is a sighting, never a promise.
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