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Puna Miner
Geositta punensis Dabbene, 1917
14–14 cmLength26 gWeight
The puna miner (Geositta punensis) is a passerine bird in the subfamily Sclerurinae, the leaftossers and miners, of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Chile, Argentina, Bolivia
Where and when it's recorded
Puna Miner has been recorded at 6 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- PN Lauca – Lago ChungaráChile172 records
- PN Lauca – Las CuevasChile109 records
- YaviArgentina25 records
More places
- Cerro TunariBolivia10 records
- La CumbreBolivia8 records
- PutreChile8 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 puna miner (Geositta punensis) is a passerine bird in the subfamily Sclerurinae, the leaftossers and miners, of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru.
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Questions
How big is the Puna Miner?
The Puna Miner is about 14–14 cm long and weighs around 26 g.
Where does the Puna Miner live?
Its breeding range: South America: southern Peru to northwestern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Chile, Argentina and Bolivia.
When is the best time to see the Puna Miner?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Puna Miner endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Puna Miner as Least Concern.
What does the Puna Miner eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Puna Miner in?
It belongs to the family Ovenbirds (Furnariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 14–14 cm
- Weight
- 26 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 91 mm
- Tail
- 55 mm
- Bill
- 17 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: southern Peru to northwestern 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
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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