Dark-winged Miner (Geositta saxicolina)
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Dark-winged Miner

Geositta saxicolina Taczanowski, 1875

15–16 cmLength33 gWeight

The dark-winged miner (Geositta saxicolina) is a species of bird in the subfamily Sclerurinae, the leaftossers and miners, of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The dark-winged miner (Geositta saxicolina) is a species of bird in the subfamily Sclerurinae, the leaftossers and miners, of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is endemic to Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Dark-winged Miner?

The Dark-winged Miner is about 15–16 cm long and weighs around 33 g.

Where does the Dark-winged Miner live?

Its breeding range: South America: central Peru.

Is the Dark-winged Miner endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Dark-winged Miner as Least Concern.

What does the Dark-winged Miner eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Dark-winged Miner in?

It belongs to the family Ovenbirds (Furnariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
15–16 cm
Weight
33 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
101 mm
Tail
60 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: central Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Geositta

Other birds in the genus Geositta

Coastal MinerCoastal MinerGeositta peruvianaSlender-billed MinerSlender-billed MinerGeositta tenuirostrisCommon MinerCommon MinerGeositta cuniculariaPuna MinerPuna MinerGeositta punensisCampo MinerCampo MinerGeositta poecilopteraThick-billed MinerThick-billed MinerGeositta crassirostrisRufous-banded MinerRufous-banded MinerGeositta rufipennisGreyish MinerGreyish MinerGeositta maritimaShort-billed MinerShort-billed MinerGeositta antarcticaCreamy-rumped MinerCreamy-rumped MinerGeositta isabellina
Dark-winged Miner

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