Short-billed Miner (Geositta antarctica)
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Short-billed Miner

Geositta antarctica Landbeck, 1880

15–16 cmLength37 gWeight

The short-billed miner (Geositta antarctica) 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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: Chile, Argentina

Short-billed Miner has been recorded at 5 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Laguna Los PalosChile37 records
  2. Buque QuemadoChile26 records
  3. ANP Paso CórdobaArgentina6 records
More places
  1. Reserva Natural Municipal Laguna NimezArgentina4 records
  2. Punta LoyolaArgentina3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ChileArgentina

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 short-billed miner (Geositta antarctica) 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 Short-billed Miner?

The Short-billed Miner is about 15–16 cm long and weighs around 37 g.

Where does the Short-billed Miner live?

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

When is the best time to see the Short-billed Miner?

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

Is the Short-billed Miner endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Short-billed Miner as Least Concern.

What does the Short-billed Miner eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Short-billed Miner in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: southern, western Argentina and southern 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 crassirostrisRufous-banded MinerRufous-banded MinerGeositta rufipennisGreyish MinerGreyish MinerGeositta maritimaDark-winged MinerDark-winged MinerGeositta saxicolinaCreamy-rumped MinerCreamy-rumped MinerGeositta isabellina
Short-billed Miner

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