Longbills, Crombecs, and Allies
Rockrunner
Achaetops pycnopygius
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Longbills, Crombecs, and Allies (Macrosphenidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
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.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Rockrunner
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
