Rockrunner (Achaetops pycnopygius)

Other Names (World)
Rockrunner, Damara Rock-jumper

Family
Macrosphenidae (Crombecs And Allies)

Size
16 - 17 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Sclater, 1852)

Habitat
Boulder-strewn, grassy hillsides and bases of small hills.

Range (Guide)

Angola, Namibia.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 49,000 - 143,432 (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
A rich, liquid, melodious song, much more varied than that of Cape Grassbird (Sphenoeacus afer).

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (12)...)

Rockrunner (Achaetops pycnopygius) [XC346568]
by Peter Boesman from Erongo Wilderness Lodge, Namibia (song)

Rockrunner (Achaetops pycnopygius) [XC205540]
by Peter Boesman from Hobatere, Namibia (song)

Subspecies
The following 2 subspecies are recognised:

pycnopygius (Sclater, 1852) - Coastal south-western Angola and northern and central Namibia.
spadix Clancey, 1972 - Huíla and Namibe escarpment (south-western Angola).

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Rockrunner (Achaetops pycnopygius) - 10 files

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