Where can you see the Cape Eagle-Owl in South Africa?

The Cape Eagle-Owl is most recorded in Western Cape (63% of records), Eastern Cape (16% of records), Northern Cape (6% of records), based on 62 iNaturalist observations. 3 places to stay on Spekboom have recorded the Cape Eagle-Owl on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Cape Eagle-Owl?

Sightings of the Cape Eagle-Owl peak from Apr to May, based on 62 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.

What is the Cape Eagle-Owl?

The Cape eagle-owl ( Bubo capensis ) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is one of several large species of the eagle-owl genus Bubo .

Go Birding

Cape Eagle-Owl

Cape Eagle-OwlBubo capensis

The Cape eagle-owl ( Bubo capensis ) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae.

from Wikipedia

Go Birding

Cape Eagle-Owl

Cape Eagle-OwlBubo capensis

The Cape eagle-owl ( Bubo capensis ) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae.

from Wikipedia

Showing stays where you can spotCape Eagle-Owl3 stays list it on site or nearby

Species insights▾

When to visit

Most records Apr to May

When Cape Eagle-Owl sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.

Best monthsApr to May

Records62 records

Curve from 62 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.

Where you'll find it

Western Cape and beyond

Provinces where Cape Eagle-Owl is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

62 records, iNaturalist