Geositta
Encyclopedia
Geositta is a genus
of passerine
birds in the ovenbird
family, Furnariidae. They are known as miners (not to be confused with the unrelated miners, Manorina
, of Australia
) due to the tunnels they dig for nesting. There are 11 species including the Campo Miner
(Geositta poeciloptera) which was formerly classified in a genus of its own, Geobates. They inhabit open country in South America
, particularly the Andean and Patagonian regions. They are ground-dwelling birds, somewhat resembling the lark
s and wheatear
s of other continents. They are mostly drab brown in coloration and often have a fairly long and slender bill
.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of passerine
Passerine
A passerine is a bird of the order Passeriformes, which includes more than half of all bird species. Sometimes known as perching birds or, less accurately, as songbirds, the passerines form one of the most diverse terrestrial vertebrate orders: with over 5,000 identified species, it has roughly...
birds in the ovenbird
Ovenbird (family)
Ovenbirds or furnariids are a large family of small suboscine passerine birds found in Mexico, and Central and South America. They form the family Furnariidae...
family, Furnariidae. They are known as miners (not to be confused with the unrelated miners, Manorina
Manorina
Manorina is a genus of Australian endemic honeyeaters, containing four species: the Black-eared Miner, M. melanotis, the Yellow-throated Miner, M. flavigula, the Noisy Miner, M. melanocephala, and the Bell Miner, M. melanophrys...
, of Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
) due to the tunnels they dig for nesting. There are 11 species including the Campo Miner
Campo Miner
The Campo Miner is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family.It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay. Its natural habitat is dry savanna. It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:...
(Geositta poeciloptera) which was formerly classified in a genus of its own, Geobates. They inhabit open country in South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
, particularly the Andean and Patagonian regions. They are ground-dwelling birds, somewhat resembling the lark
Lark
Larks are passerine birds of the family Alaudidae. All species occur in the Old World, and in northern and eastern Australia; only one, the Shore Lark, has spread to North America, where it is called the Horned Lark...
s and wheatear
Wheatear
The wheatears are passerine birds of the genus Oenanthe. They were formerly considered to be members of the thrush family Turdidae, but are now more commonly placed in the flycatcher family Muscicapidae...
s of other continents. They are mostly drab brown in coloration and often have a fairly long and slender bill
Beak
The beak, bill or rostrum is an external anatomical structure of birds which is used for eating and for grooming, manipulating objects, killing prey, fighting, probing for food, courtship and feeding young...
.
Species list
- Coastal MinerCoastal MinerThe Coastal Miner is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family.It is endemic to Peru.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . Downloaded on 25 July 2007....
, Geositta peruviana - Common MinerCommon MinerThe Common Miner is a passerine bird of South America, belonging to the ovenbird family. It is a ground-dwelling bird which feeds on insects and seeds. It has about 9 different subspecies, some of which may be better treated as separate species.It is 14 to 16 cm long with a fairly long,...
, Geositta cunicularia - Slender-billed MinerSlender-billed MinerThe Slender-billed Miner is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family.It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, and Peru.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland and pastureland....
, Geositta tenuirostris - Short-billed MinerShort-billed MinerThe Short-billed Miner is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family.It is found in Argentina and Chile.Its natural habitat is temperate grassland.-References:...
, Geositta antarctica - Creamy-rumped MinerCreamy-rumped MinerThe Creamy-rumped Miner is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family.It is found in Argentina and Chile.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.-References:...
, Geositta isabellina - Dark-winged MinerDark-winged MinerThe Dark-winged Miner is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family.It is endemic to Peru.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.-References:...
, Geositta saxicolina - Greyish MinerGreyish MinerThe Greyish Miner is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family.It is found in Chile and Peru.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.-References:...
, Geositta maritima - Puna MinerPuna MinerThe Puna Miner is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family.It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.-References:...
, Geositta punensis - Rufous-banded MinerRufous-banded MinerThe Rufous-banded Miner is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family.It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . ...
, Geositta rufipennis - Campo MinerCampo MinerThe Campo Miner is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family.It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay. Its natural habitat is dry savanna. It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:...
, Geositta poeciloptera - Thick-billed MinerThick-billed MinerThe Thick-billed Miner is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family.It is endemic to Peru.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland.-References:...
, Geositta crassirostris