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Pearl-spotted Owlet
Glaucidium perlatum
The pearl-spotted owlet (Glaucidium perlatum) is an owl that breeds in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Species insights
When to visit
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.
Best monthsAny month
Records696 records
Curve from 696 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
Mpumalanga and beyond
Provinces where Pearl-spotted Owlet is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
697 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Pearl-spotted Owlet
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Pearl-spotted Owlet recorded here
Tanda Tula Safari Camp
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve
Price on request
Pearl-spotted Owlet recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Pearl-spotted Owlet recorded here
Dulini Moya
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
From R 28,990a night
Pearl-spotted Owlet recorded here
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Price on request
Pearl-spotted Owlet recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Pearl-spotted Owlet recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Pearl-spotted Owlet recorded here
Singita Sweni Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Pearl-spotted Owlet recorded here
Wilge River Bush Camp
Bronkhorstspruit
From R 600a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Tomjachu Bush Retreat
Mbombela
From R 3,300a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Singita Lebombo Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Pearl-spotted Owlet recorded here
Orpen Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,815a night
Pearl-spotted Owlet recorded here
Grootkolk Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Pearl-spotted Owlet recorded here
Plains Camp @ Rhino Walking Safaris
Mpumalanga
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Bitterpan Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Pearl-spotted Owlet recorded here
Satara Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 331a night
Pearl-spotted Owlet recorded here
Kosi Forest Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Olifants Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,445a night
Pearl-spotted Owlet recorded here
Maroela Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Pearl-spotted Owlet recorded here
&Beyond Tengile River Lodge
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
Price on request
Pearl-spotted Owlet recorded here
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
See places that give backPlanning a trip
When and where to find the Pearl-spotted Owlet
Hosts have recorded the Pearl-spotted Owlet at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Sabi Sand Game Reserve.
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
Kruger · Timbavati
LimpopoSelf-driveGuided drivesStays in Limpopo
Northern Cape
Kgalagadi
Northern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Northern CapeMpumalanga
Sabi Sand
MpumalangaGuided drivesStays in MpumalangaKwaZulu-Natal
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi · iSimangaliso Wetland
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Ways to look
Species
Glaucidium perlatum
Records
697
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Pearl-spotted Owlet on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Pearl-spotted Owlet in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Pearl-spotted Owlet at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, Timbavati Private Nature Reserve, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi 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 Pearl-spotted Owlet in South Africa?
The Pearl-spotted Owlet is most recorded in Mpumalanga (40% of records), Limpopo (36% of records), Northern Cape (13% of records), based on 697 iNaturalist observations. 37 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Pearl-spotted Owlet on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Pearl-spotted Owlet?
The Pearl-spotted Owlet 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. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May; Sabi Sand Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep optimal; Timbavati Private Nature Reserve: May-Sep, dry season. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Pearl-spotted Owlet?
The pearl-spotted owlet (Glaucidium perlatum) is an owl that breeds in Sub-Saharan Africa. This species is a part of the larger grouping of owls known as typical owls, Strigidae, which contains most species of owl. The other grouping is the barn owls, Tytonidae.