Where can you see the Drakensberg Rockjumper in South Africa?

The Drakensberg Rockjumper is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (64% of records), Eastern Cape (23% of records), Free State (13% of records), based on 190 iNaturalist observations. 1 place to stay on Spekboom have recorded the Drakensberg Rockjumper on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Drakensberg Rockjumper?

Sightings of the Drakensberg Rockjumper peak from Jan to Feb, based on 190 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.

What is the conservation status of the Drakensberg Rockjumper?

The Drakensberg Rockjumper (Chaetops aurantius) is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

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Drakensberg Rockjumper

Drakensberg RockjumperChaetops aurantiusNear threatened

The Drakensberg rockjumper or orange-breasted rockjumper (Chaetops aurantius) is a medium-sized insectivorous passerine bird endemic to the alpine grasslands and rock outcrops of the Drakensberg Mountains of southeastern South Africa and Lesotho.

from Wikipedia

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Drakensberg Rockjumper

Drakensberg RockjumperChaetops aurantiusNear threatened

from Wikipedia

Showing stays where you can spotDrakensberg Rockjumper1 stay lists it on site or nearby

Species insights▾

When to visit

Most records Jan to Feb

When Drakensberg Rockjumper sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.

Best monthsJan to Feb

Records190 records

Curve from 190 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.

Where you'll find it

KwaZulu-Natal and beyond

Provinces where Drakensberg Rockjumper is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

190 records, iNaturalist