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Drakensberg Rockjumper
Chaetops aurantius
Drakensberg Rockjumper (Chaetops aurantius) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Drakensberg Rockjumper (Chaetops aurantius) is a member of the Chaetopidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 54.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Chaetopidae Rockjumpers
- Genus Chaetops
- Species aurantius
Quick facts
- Weight
- 54.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Chaetopidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Drakensberg Rockjumper is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of open scrub and shrubland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Drakensberg Rockjumper is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Drakensberg Rockjumper (Chaetops aurantius) is a species of bird in the Chaetopidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF e South Africa.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 54.1 g, with a wing length of about 8.8 cm and a tail of around 9 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 104,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Drakensberg Rockjumper?
The Drakensberg Rockjumper is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 54.1 g.
Where does the Drakensberg Rockjumper live?
The Drakensberg Rockjumper is found across Africa with a range covering AF e South Africa, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Drakensberg Rockjumper belong to?
The Drakensberg Rockjumper (Chaetops aurantius) belongs to the Chaetopidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Drakensberg Rockjumper eat?
The Drakensberg Rockjumper is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Drakensberg Rockjumper migrate?
The Drakensberg Rockjumper is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Drakensberg Rockjumper endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
How large is the Drakensberg Rockjumper's range?
The Drakensberg Rockjumper has a mapped global range of about 104,000 km².
Conservation
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