Orange-breasted Rockjumper

This is a ground-nesting species which forages on rocky slopes and scree. It frequently perches on rocks. The closely related Rufous Rock-jumper, Chaetops frenatus is sometimes considered to be conspecific. The latter species uses one or two additional individuals, usually offspring of the adult pair from the preceding breeding season, to assist the breeding pair. in territorial defence and alarm calling, and in the feeding of nestlings and fledglings. Given the great similarities between the species, it is likely that Orange-breasted Rock-jumper uses a similar strategy.

The Orange-breasted Rockjumper is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

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Orange-breasted Rockjumper Chaetops aurantius, found in Lesotho and South Africa only, to be a separate species. This is shown on the ABC checklist as a subspecies of Rufous Rockjumper Chaetops (frenatus) aurantius. More

Orange-breasted Rockjumper, one of southern Africa’s top specials. The most often asked question, by a birder, when they are heading into a new area is, “What specials can I pick up there?” They will then do copious amounts of study on those birds, learn their calls and get to know all there is to know about them, before they go. More

The Cape Rockjumper is much more deeply-coloured than Orange-breasted Rockjumper and is generally a little shyer (Pete Morris) The Cape Rockjumper is much more deeply-coloured than Orange-breasted Rockjumper and is generally a little shyer (Pete Morris) The Gurney's Sugarbird is more colourful than its Cape relative but does not have such a spectacular tail! (Pete Morris) The Gurney's Sugarbird is more colourful than its Cape relative but does not have such a spectacular tail! (Pete Morris) Southern Bald Ibises are doing slightly better than their northern relatives and can be More

striking Orange-breasted Rockjumper was also seen near here. Cape Bunting, Sentinel Rock Thrush , Thick-billed Lark, Sickle-winged Chat and Mountain Pipits and were seen before we decided to beat the weather by turning around and heading back down the mountains which were cold and clouded up. We left Underberg to get to Donnybrook and Xumeni Forest for the last few hours of the day. More