Cape Rockjumper (Chaetops frenatus)
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Cape Rockjumper

Chaetops frenatus (Temminck, 1826)

55 gWeight

The Cape rockjumper or rufous rockjumper (Chaetops frenatus) is a medium-sized insectivorous passerine bird endemic to the mountain Fynbos of southernmost South Africa.

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: South Africa

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Cape Rockjumper has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rooi-ElsSouth Africa1,463 records
  2. Harold Porter Botanical GardensSouth Africa4 records
  3. Stony Point – Penguin ColonySouth Africa1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

South Africa

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Cape rockjumper or rufous rockjumper (Chaetops frenatus) is a medium-sized insectivorous passerine bird endemic to the mountain Fynbos of southernmost South Africa.

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Questions

How big is the Cape Rockjumper?

The Cape Rockjumper weighs around 55 g.

Where does the Cape Rockjumper live?

Its breeding range: Africa: western South Africa. It is most often recorded in South Africa.

When is the best time to see the Cape Rockjumper?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Cape Rockjumper endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Cape Rockjumper as Near Threatened.

What does the Cape Rockjumper eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Cape Rockjumper in?

It belongs to the family Rockjumpers (Chaetopidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
55 g
Habitat
Rocky terrain
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
87 mm
Tail
92 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
34 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: western South Africa

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Rockjumpers Chaetopidae
Genus
Chaetops

Other birds in the genus Chaetops

Drakensberg RockjumperDrakensberg RockjumperChaetops aurantius
Cape Rockjumper

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