Rufous-banded Miner (Geositta rufipennis)
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Rufous-banded Miner

Geositta rufipennis (Burmeister, 1860)

14–17 cmLength32 gWeight

The rufous-banded miner (Geositta rufipennis) is a species of bird in the subfamily Sclerurinae, the leaftossers and miners, of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Chile, Argentina, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rufous-banded Miner has been recorded at 20 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Camino a La Parva – Vegas y PastizalesChile844 records
  2. Embalse El Yeso – Vegas superioresChile377 records
  3. FarellonesChile367 records
More places
  1. ANP Paso CórdobaArgentina76 records
  2. Cerrillos de Tamaya – Embalse San AntonioChile26 records
  3. YaviArgentina20 records
  4. Parque Natural Aguas de RamónChile12 records
  5. Parque MahuidaChile11 records
  6. Punta Teatinos – Laguna SaladitaChile11 records
  7. Quebrada de MaculChile9 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ChileArgentinaBolivia

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 rufous-banded miner (Geositta rufipennis) is a species of bird in the subfamily Sclerurinae, the leaftossers and miners, of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-banded Miner?

The Rufous-banded Miner is about 14–17 cm long and weighs around 32 g.

Where does the Rufous-banded Miner live?

Its breeding range: South America: Bolivia, western Argentina and Chile. It is most often recorded in Chile, Argentina and Bolivia.

When is the best time to see the Rufous-banded Miner?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Rufous-banded Miner endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous-banded Miner as Least Concern.

What does the Rufous-banded Miner eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rufous-banded Miner in?

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

At a glance

Length
14–17 cm
Weight
32 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
19 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

South America: Bolivia, western Argentina and 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 MinerCoastal MinerGeositta peruvianaSlender-billed MinerSlender-billed MinerGeositta tenuirostrisCommon MinerCommon MinerGeositta cuniculariaPuna MinerPuna MinerGeositta punensisCampo MinerCampo MinerGeositta poecilopteraThick-billed MinerThick-billed MinerGeositta crassirostrisGreyish MinerGreyish MinerGeositta maritimaShort-billed MinerShort-billed MinerGeositta antarcticaDark-winged MinerDark-winged MinerGeositta saxicolinaCreamy-rumped MinerCreamy-rumped MinerGeositta isabellina
Rufous-banded Miner

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