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Rockrunner
Achaetops pycnopygius (Sclater, PL, 1853)
28 gWeight
The rockrunner (Achaetops pycnopygius), also known as the Damara rock-jumper, is a species of African warbler, formerly placed in the family Sylviidae.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Namibia, Angola
Where and when it's recorded
Rockrunner has been recorded at 12 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Ondudu LodgeNamibia508 records
- Avis DamNamibia360 records
- Waterberg ResortNamibia107 records
More places
- Daan Viljoen Game ReserveNamibia99 records
- Ai Aiba Rock Painting LodgeNamibia71 records
- TundavalaAngola58 records
- Okonjima Nature ReserveNamibia56 records
- Hobatere – LodgeNamibia31 records
- Namibgrens Guest FarmNamibia27 records
- Spitzkoppe Nature ReserveNamibia11 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 rockrunner (Achaetops pycnopygius), also known as the Damara rock-jumper, is a species of African warbler, formerly placed in the family Sylviidae. It is the only member of the monotypic genus Achaetops.
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Questions
How big is the Rockrunner?
The Rockrunner weighs around 28 g.
Where does the Rockrunner live?
Its breeding range: Africa: southwestern. It is most often recorded in Namibia and Angola.
When is the best time to see the Rockrunner?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Rockrunner endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Rockrunner as Least Concern.
What does the Rockrunner eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Rockrunner in?
It belongs to the family Crombecs, African Warblers (Macrosphenidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 28 g
- Habitat
- Rocky terrain
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 68 mm
- Tail
- 79 mm
- Bill
- 20 mm
- Tarsus
- 24 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: southwestern
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Crombecs, African Warblers Macrosphenidae
- Genus
- Achaetops
More from the family Crombecs, African Warblers
Moustached Grass WarblerMelocichla mentalis
Cape GrassbirdSphenoeacus afer
Yellow LongbillMacrosphenus flavicans
Kemp's LongbillMacrosphenus kempi
Grey LongbillMacrosphenus concolor
Pulitzer's LongbillMacrosphenus pulitzeri
Kretschmer's LongbillMacrosphenus kretschmeri
Northern CrombecSylvietta brachyura
Red-faced CrombecSylvietta whytii
Philippa's CrombecSylvietta philippae
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