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Creamy-rumped Miner
Geositta isabellina (Philippi & Landbeck, 1864)
18–18 cmLength43 gWeight
The creamy-rumped miner (Geositta isabellina) is a species of bird in the subfamily Sclerurinae, the leaftossers and miners, of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Chile
Where and when it's recorded
Creamy-rumped 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
- Embalse El Yeso – Vegas superioresChile126 records
- FarellonesChile39 records
- Camino a La Parva – Vegas y PastizalesChile16 records
More places
- Cerro Los PiquesChile2 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 creamy-rumped miner (Geositta isabellina) is a species of bird in the subfamily Sclerurinae, the leaftossers and miners, of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina and Chile.
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Questions
How big is the Creamy-rumped Miner?
The Creamy-rumped Miner is about 18–18 cm long and weighs around 43 g.
Where does the Creamy-rumped Miner live?
Its breeding range: South America: central Chile and west-central Argentina. It is most often recorded in Chile.
When is the best time to see the Creamy-rumped Miner?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Creamy-rumped Miner endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Creamy-rumped Miner as Least Concern.
What does the Creamy-rumped Miner eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Creamy-rumped Miner in?
It belongs to the family Ovenbirds (Furnariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 18–18 cm
- Weight
- 43 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 116 mm
- Tail
- 65 mm
- Bill
- 21 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: central Chile and west-central Argentina
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
Campo MinerGeositta poeciloptera
Thick-billed MinerGeositta crassirostris
Rufous-banded MinerGeositta rufipennis
Greyish MinerGeositta maritima
Short-billed MinerGeositta antarctica
Dark-winged MinerGeositta saxicolina
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