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When to see Spotted Eagle Owl in Rietvlei Nature Reserve
Spotted Eagle Owl are most active at night (18:00 to 06:00). Much of their activity falls outside gate hours, so the first drive after the gates open and the last hour before they close give you the best chance.
This is Spotted Eagle Owl's general behavior. Once enough sightings are logged in Rietvlei Nature Reserve, this page also shows when they're actually seen here.
Where to look for Spotted Eagle Owl in Rietvlei Nature Reserve: best roads
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Acacia Route, Vleiroete Road and Main Road run through open grassland: good country for Spotted Eagle Owl.
- Acacia Route7.4 km · open grassland
- Vleiroete Road5.7 km · open grassland
- Main Road4.6 km · open grassland
Picked from habitat, not from sightings. opspoor shows where Spotted Eagle Owl have actually been seen recently.
About the Spotted Eagle Owl
The spotted eagle-owl is a medium-sized African owl found across a wide range of habitats including savanna, woodland, grassland, rocky areas and urban environments. It has a rounded head, prominent ear tufts, yellow eyes and heavily patterned brown, grey and white plumage. It is primarily nocturnal and an opportunistic predator, feeding on rodents, birds, reptiles, frogs, insects and other small animals. It usually hunts from a perch, dropping or flying down onto prey.
How to identify the Spotted Eagle Owl
Medium-sized owl with a rounded head, prominent ear tufts, yellow eyes and a heavily spotted and barred brown-and-white body. The facial disc is pale with dark edging and the underside is strongly streaked.
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