Rockrunner
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Rockrunner

Achaetops pycnopygius

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
30–40% · Possible
overall probability at Waterberg Plateau Park
38 Verified records at Waterberg Plateau Park
September Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

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. It is found in Angola and Namibia. Wikipedia →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Rockrunner sighting in Waterberg Plateau Park, based on 38 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Waterberg Plateau Park

Cape Crombec
LC

Cape Crombec

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sylvietta rufescens

20–30% · Possible
African Red-eyed Bulbul
LC

African Red-eyed Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus nigricans

80–90% · Very likely
Green-backed Camaroptera
LC

Green-backed Camaroptera

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Camaroptera brachyura

60–70% · Likely
Pale-winged Starling
LC

Pale-winged Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Onychognathus nabouroup

60–70% · Likely
Fork-tailed Drongo
LC

Fork-tailed Drongo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dicrurus adsimilis

60–70% · Likely
Red-shouldered Glossy-starling
LC

Red-shouldered Glossy-starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lamprotornis nitens

60–70% · Likely
Pririt Batis
LC

Pririt Batis

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Batis pririt

50–60% · Likely
Crimson-breasted Gonolek
LC

Crimson-breasted Gonolek

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Laniarius atrococcineus

50–60% · Likely
White-breasted Sunbird
LC

White-breasted Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cinnyris talatala

40–50% · Likely
White-browed Scrub Robin

White-browed Scrub Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Erythropygia leucophrys

40–50% · Likely
Rock Martin
LC

Rock Martin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ptyonoprogne fuligula

40–50% · Likely
Familiar Chat
LC

Familiar Chat

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Oenanthe familiaris

40–50% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

30–40
Jan
20–30
Feb
30–40
Mar
30–40
Apr
20–30
May
30–40
Jun
20–30
Jul
30–40
Aug
40–50
Sep
30–40
Oct
30–40
Nov
20–30
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Waterberg Plateau Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
30–40%
2 Namib-Naukluft National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
<5%
3 Etosha National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
<5%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Rockrunner in Waterberg Plateau Park?

About 33% of wildlife watchers report a Rockrunner sighting in Waterberg Plateau Park, based on 38 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Rockrunner in Waterberg Plateau Park?

September has the highest sighting rate for Rockrunner in Waterberg Plateau Park in our monthly data.

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