Cape eagle-owl - Wikipedia
The nest may be a shallow scrape on a sheltered rock ledge, in a rock crevice, in a cave or even on the ground underneath a dense bush. More rarely, large stick nests made by other birds or the tops of large bushes are used. Normally the Cape eagle-owl …
Cape eagle-owl - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
The nest may be a shallow scrape on a sheltered rock ledge, in a rock crevice, in a cave or even on the ground underneath a dense bush. More rarely, large stick nests made by other birds or the tops of large bushes are used. Normally the Cape eagle-owl …
Cape Eagle-Owl (Bubo capensis) | BDI - thebdi.org
2024年4月27日 · Roost and nest sites can be recognised by thick accumulations of white droppings, large pellets and prey remains. The Cape Eagle-Owl hunts from a perch, swooping swiftly and silently onto prey, which is captured with the powerful feet.
Cape Eagle Owl ~ Bubo capensis - The Owl Pages
2020年10月25日 · The nest site is a shallow scrape on a sheltered rock ledge, or in a cave entrance, between rocks or even on the ground under a bush. Sometimes uses stick nests of larger birds in trees or tall bushes. Normally 2 (1-3) white eggs are laid directly on the nest floor at intervals of at least two days.
Cape Eagle-Owl - eBird
Large, dark, powerfully-built owl. Has orange eyes and rufous tones to the plumage, on both the back and the underparts. Found in rugged and rocky terrain, mainly in the mountains, though down to sea level in southern Africa. Uncommon to rare across its range. Call is 2–3 deep hoots.
Bubo capensis (Cape eagle-owl) - biodiversityexplorer.info
It nests in scrapes in the ground, often on ledges or between cliffs. It lays 1-3 eggs, and incubation lasts for 34-38 days, the female doing most of it, with the male sometimes taking over while the female feeds. After fledging, juveniles stay dependent on their parents for 2-3 months, before leaving completely.
Cape Eagle-Owl (Bubo capensis) - Planet of Birds
Habitat preferences vary from region to region, favouring mesic fynbos in the Western Cape, miombo woodland in Zimbabwe, grassland and bushveld in Gauteng and Mpumalanga, and semi-desert scrub in Namibia. Nests in a scrape in the ground, often on ledges, hidden by trees or rocks, in cliff recesses or regularly near streams or rivers.
Cape Eagle Owl | African Birds | Eagle Owl - Wildlife Safari
Cape Eagle Owls perform courtship displays. The male bows in front of female, which is uttering rhythmic hoots while exposing its inflated white throat. Together they build their nest in a sheltered rock ledge, between two large rocks, or under a bush. They collect stick nests of larger birds in tall trees and bushes.
Cape Eagle Owl (Cape) - eBird
Learn about Cape Eagle Owl (Cape): explore photos, sounds, and observations collected by birders around the world.
South African Owls, a Guide to the Owl Species Found in South …
2019年12月9日 · The Cape Eagle Owl (Bubo capensis) looks very similar to the Spotted Eagle Owl (above) but is far less common. It is slightly larger than the Spotted Eagle Owl, has orange eyes (the Spotted has yellow eyes), and blotchy underparts (the Spotted has …
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