Bird
Marsh Owl
Asio capensis · Strigidae · Strigiformes
Best monthsApr · Nov–Decmost records
Records1,021in 3 countries
Most seen inMorocco765 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
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About
Marsh Owl in brief
The marsh owl (Asio capensis) is a bird of the Strigidae family — species of bird.
Across the 3 countries we cover it has 1,021 published records, most of them from Morocco, Madagascar and Lesotho. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in April, November and December and fall to their lowest in June and August.
Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
Morocco765 records · best Apr, Mar
Madagascar249 records · best Nov, Oct
Lesotho7 records · best Jun, Jul
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.