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Greyish Miner
Geositta maritima (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837)
12–15 cmLength16 gWeight
The greyish miner (Geositta maritima) is a species of bird in the subfamily Sclerurinae, the leaftossers and miners, of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
Busiest months: July and November · Most records: Peru, Chile
Where and when it's recorded
Greyish Miner has been recorded at 7 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- RN Lomas de LachayPeru209 records
- MolinosChile22 records
- PN Lauca – Las CuevasChile12 records
More places
- SocoromaChile8 records
- PutreChile6 records
- Río Huasco – DesembocaduraChile1 record
- Río Lluta – DesembocaduraChile1 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 greyish miner (Geositta maritima) is a species of bird in the subfamily Sclerurinae, the leaftossers and miners, of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Chile and Peru.
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Questions
How big is the Greyish Miner?
The Greyish Miner is about 12–15 cm long and weighs around 16 g.
Where does the Greyish Miner live?
Its breeding range: South America: western Peru and northern Chile. It is most often recorded in Peru and Chile.
When is the best time to see the Greyish Miner?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Greyish Miner endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Greyish Miner as Least Concern.
What does the Greyish Miner eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Greyish Miner in?
It belongs to the family Ovenbirds (Furnariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 12–15 cm
- Weight
- 16 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 82 mm
- Tail
- 50 mm
- Bill
- 15 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: western Peru and northern Chile
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
Short-billed MinerGeositta antarctica
Dark-winged MinerGeositta saxicolina
Creamy-rumped MinerGeositta isabellina
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