What does the Cape Rockjumper eat?
Achaetops pycnopygius
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Diet overview
Insectivore
How it forages
Primarily insectivorous, foraging on the ground among rocks and low vegetation. They actively hop and run, flicking over stones and probing crevices with their bills to find insects, spiders, and other invertebrates. They may also occasionally consume small fruits or seeds.
When it feeds
Diurnal, most active during the early morning and late afternoon.
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