Cape Eagle-Owl
Bubo capensis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderStrigiformes (Owls)
- FamilyStrigidae (Typical Owls)
- GenusBubo (Typical Eagle-Owls and Horned Owls)
- SpeciesBubo capensis (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. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Cape Eagle-Owl sighting in Aberdare National Park, based on 71 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Aberdare National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bale Mountains National Park | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | |
| 2 | Aberdare National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 3 | Addo Elephant National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 4 | Namib-Naukluft National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Cape Eagle-Owl in Aberdare National Park?
About 15% of wildlife watchers report a Cape Eagle-Owl sighting in Aberdare National Park, based on 71 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Cape Eagle-Owl in Aberdare National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Cape Eagle-Owl in Aberdare National Park in our monthly data.