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Common Miner
Geositta cunicularia (Vieillot, 1816)
14–17 cmLength28 gWeight
The common miner (Geositta cunicularia) is a passerine bird in the subfamily Sclerurinae, the leaftossers and miners, of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Chile, Argentina, Uruguay
Where and when it's recorded
Common Miner has been recorded at 70 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Laguna Los PalosChile248 records
- Quintero – PotreroChile242 records
- Reserva Provincial de Aves PlayerasArgentina215 records
More places
- SN Humedal Salinas de Pullally y Dunas de Longotoma – DesembocaduraChile197 records
- Cerrillos de Tamaya – Embalse San AntonioChile178 records
- PP Laguna de Rocha – Zona Sur y BarraUruguay159 records
- Río Choapa – DesembocaduraChile153 records
- RN El Yali – Laguna AlbuferaChile139 records
- PN Lagoa do Peixe – Trilha do Talha-MarBrazil139 records
- Humedal de PutúChile109 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 common miner (Geositta cunicularia) is a passerine bird in the subfamily Sclerurinae, the leaftossers and miners, of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay.
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Questions
How big is the Common Miner?
The Common Miner is about 14–17 cm long and weighs around 28 g.
Where does the Common Miner live?
Its breeding range: South America: southern, western. It is most often recorded in Chile, Argentina and Uruguay.
When is the best time to see the Common Miner?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Common Miner endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Common Miner as Least Concern.
What does the Common Miner eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Common Miner in?
It belongs to the family Ovenbirds (Furnariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 14–17 cm
- Weight
- 28 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 90 mm
- Tail
- 50 mm
- Bill
- 20 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: southern, western
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
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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