Thick-billed Miner (Geositta crassirostris)
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Thick-billed Miner

Geositta crassirostris Sclater, PL, 1866

18–19 cmLength56 gWeight

The thick-billed miner (Geositta crassirostris) is a species of bird in the subfamily Sclerurinae, the leaftossers and miners, of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: August and November · Most records: Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Thick-billed Miner has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. RN Lomas de LachayPeru252 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Peru

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 thick-billed miner (Geositta crassirostris) 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 Thick-billed Miner?

The Thick-billed Miner is about 18–19 cm long and weighs around 56 g.

Where does the Thick-billed Miner live?

Its breeding range: South America: western, southwestern Peru. It is most often recorded in Peru.

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

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

Is the Thick-billed Miner endangered?

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

What does the Thick-billed Miner eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Thick-billed Miner in?

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

At a glance

Length
18–19 cm
Weight
56 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
90 mm
Tail
59 mm
Bill
28 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

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

Range

South America: western, southwestern 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 poecilopteraRufous-banded MinerRufous-banded MinerGeositta rufipennisGreyish MinerGreyish MinerGeositta maritimaShort-billed MinerShort-billed MinerGeositta antarcticaDark-winged MinerDark-winged MinerGeositta saxicolinaCreamy-rumped MinerCreamy-rumped MinerGeositta isabellina
Thick-billed Miner

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