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Coastal Miner
Geositta peruviana Lafresnaye, 1847
12–14 cmLength21 gWeight
The coastal miner (Geositta peruviana) is a species of bird in the subfamily Sclerurinae, the leaftossers and miners, of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
Busiest months: September and November · Most records: Peru
Where and when it's recorded
Coastal Miner has been recorded at 10 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- RN Lomas de LachayPeru528 records
- Humedal de ChilcaPeru215 records
- Santuario Historico Bosque de PómacPeru119 records
More places
- ACP ChaparríPeru14 records
- Reservorio de TinajonesPeru12 records
- Río Lurín – DesembocaduraPeru2 records
- ACP Chaparrí – Chaparrí EcolodgePeru2 records
- Universidad Nacional Agraria La MolinaPeru2 records
- Isla PucusanaPeru2 records
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Los Pantanos de Villa – Laguna Costera y Playa MarvillaPeru1 record
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 coastal miner (Geositta peruviana) is a species of bird in the subfamily Sclerurinae, the leaftossers and miners, of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
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Questions
How big is the Coastal Miner?
The Coastal Miner is about 12–14 cm long and weighs around 21 g.
Where does the Coastal Miner live?
Its breeding range: South America: western Peru. It is most often recorded in Peru.
When is the best time to see the Coastal Miner?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Coastal Miner endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Coastal Miner as Least Concern.
What does the Coastal Miner eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Coastal Miner in?
It belongs to the family Ovenbirds (Furnariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 12–14 cm
- Weight
- 21 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 78 mm
- Tail
- 51 mm
- Bill
- 17 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: western Peru
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Ovenbirds Furnariidae
- Genus
- Geositta
Other birds in the genus Geositta
Slender-billed MinerGeositta tenuirostris
Common MinerGeositta cunicularia
Puna MinerGeositta punensis
Campo MinerGeositta poeciloptera
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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