Square-tailed Nightjar

Caprimulgidae
Caprimulgus fossii
Mozambique Nightjar Laeveldnaguil (A)
Conservation status: Least concern
Roberts' no.: 409

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Fiery-necked Nightjar

Caprimulgidae
Caprimulgus pectoralis
Afrikaanse Naguil (A)
Conservation status: Least concern
Roberts' no.: 405

NOTES:

With the some moon to help, this bird will hawk various insects from a perch returning after a catch to feed. Can also be found in gardens.

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European Nightjar

Caprimulgidae
Caprimulgus europaeus
Europese Naguil (A)
Conservation status: Least concern
Roberts' no.: 404

NOTES:

Can be found in parks and gardens, forages before sunrise and after sunset. Eats flying insects.

Roosts lengthwise on branches.

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Verreaux's Eagle-owl

Strigidae
Bubo lacteus
Giant Eagle-owl Reuse-ooruil (A)
Conservation status: Vulnerable
Roberts' no.: 402

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Spotted Eagle-owl

Strigidae
Bubo africanus
Gevlekte Ooruil (A)
Conservation status: Least concern
Roberts' no.: 401

Seen at Doug Jewson's home, sleeping in the shrubbery. — Fourways, May 2016

NOTES:

These Eagle-owls are often mobbed by other birds. Virtually all common species in the area will attack it. Some get quite close but it remains pretty unfazed.

JUVENILE/IMMATURE GALLERY:

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Pearl-spotted Owlet

Strigidae
Glaucidium perlatum
Witkoluil (A)
Conservation status: Least concern
Roberts' no.: 398

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Southern White-faced Scops-owl

Strigidae
Ptilopsus granti
Witwanguil (A)
Conservation status: Least concern
Roberts' no.: 397

The Field & Study Centre in Sandton – September 2016

NOTES:

Rare Bird Alert – 12 September 2016

The unusual posting (The last picture) was the owl seen at the Field and Study Centre in Sandton.

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African Scops-owl

Strigidae
Otus senegalensis
Skopsuil (A)
Conservation status: Least concern
Roberts' no.: 396

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Marsh Owl

Strigidae
Asio capensis
Vlei-uil (A)
Conservation status: Least concern
Roberts' no.: 395

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African Wood-owl

Strigidae
Strix woodfordii
Bosuil (A)
Roberts' no.: 394

Caprivi House-boat Safari Lodge, Katima Mulilo, Namibia 20 April 2016

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EBEDES BIRDS

Monthly Archives: April 2015

Square-tailed Nightjar

Fiery-necked Nightjar

European Nightjar

Verreaux's Eagle-owl

Spotted Eagle-owl

Pearl-spotted Owlet

Southern White-faced Scops-owl

African Scops-owl

Marsh Owl

African Wood-owl

Photographic guide to the birds of Southern Africa