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Campo Miner
Geositta poeciloptera (Wied-Neuwied, M, 1830)
11–12 cmLength18 gWeight
The campo miner (Geositta poeciloptera) is a Vulnerable species of bird in the subfamily Sclerurinae, the leaftossers and miners, of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Brazil
Where and when it's recorded
Campo Miner has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- PN Serra da CanastraBrazil99 records
- Pompéu – apenas listas históricasBrazil87 records
- PARNA das EmasBrazil30 records
More places
- Poconé – SouthWild PantanalBrazil2 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The campo miner (Geositta poeciloptera) is a Vulnerable species of bird in the subfamily Sclerurinae, the leaftossers and miners, of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Bolivia and Brazil, and as a vagrant in Paraguay.
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Questions
How big is the Campo Miner?
The Campo Miner is about 11–12 cm long and weighs around 18 g.
Where does the Campo Miner live?
Its breeding range: South America: eastern Bolivia through south-central Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.
When is the best time to see the Campo Miner?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September and October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Campo Miner endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Campo Miner as Vulnerable.
What does the Campo Miner eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Campo Miner in?
It belongs to the family Ovenbirds (Furnariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 11–12 cm
- Weight
- 18 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 74 mm
- Tail
- 42 mm
- Bill
- 16 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: eastern Bolivia through south-central Brazil
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Ovenbirds Furnariidae
- Genus
- Geositta
Other birds in the genus Geositta
Coastal MinerGeositta peruviana
Slender-billed MinerGeositta tenuirostris
Common MinerGeositta cunicularia
Puna MinerGeositta punensis
Thick-billed MinerGeositta crassirostris
Rufous-banded MinerGeositta rufipennis
Greyish MinerGeositta maritima
Short-billed MinerGeositta antarctica
Dark-winged MinerGeositta saxicolina
Creamy-rumped MinerGeositta isabellina
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