Cape Eagle-Owl (Bubo capensis)
About 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. Its range is limited to the southernmost regions of southern Africa as well as parts of East Africa. Claims that this species is found in the southern Arabian Peninsula are erroneous and presumably due to confusion with Bubo milesi. The Cape eagle-owl is primarily found in mountainous regions or hilly areas with rocks where they find areas to roost, but can also be found in adjacent woodlands, grasslands, and wooded gullies. They are found from sea level up to 2,500 meters above sea level. These owls may also wander into human settlements or even towns, often specifically to prey on pigeons.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 8 recordings for this species: 2 CC BY-NC-SA · 1 CC BY-NC-ND. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in Ethiopia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zimbabwe in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- Eurasian Eagle-OwlBubo buborecording
- Fraser's Eagle-OwlBubo poensisrecording
- Great Horned OwlBubo virginianusrecording
- Indian Eagle-OwlBubo bengalensisrecording
- Spot-bellied Eagle-OwlBubo nipalensisrecording
- Verreaux's Eagle-OwlBubo lacteusrecording
This species has no recording here yet — these relatives do, so you can hear what the family sounds like.