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Campo Miner
Geositta poeciloptera
Campo Miner (Geositta poeciloptera) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Campo Miner (Geositta poeciloptera) is a member of the Furnariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 18 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Furnariidae Ovenbirds
- Genus Geositta
- Species poeciloptera
Quick facts
- Weight
- 18 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Furnariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Campo Miner is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Campo Miner is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Campo Miner (Geositta poeciloptera) is a member of the Furnariidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA e Bolivia through sc Brazil.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 18 g, with a wing length of about 7.5 cm and a tail of around 4.2 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1.5 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Campo Miner?
The Campo Miner is a small bird that weighs around 18 g.
Where does the Campo Miner live?
The Campo Miner is found across South America with a range covering SA e Bolivia through sc Brazil, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Campo Miner belong to?
The Campo Miner (Geositta poeciloptera) belongs to the Furnariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Campo Miner eat?
The Campo Miner is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Campo Miner migrate?
The Campo Miner is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Campo Miner endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Campo Miner make?
1 real field recording of the Campo Miner — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Campo Miner's range?
The Campo Miner has a mapped global range of about 1.5 million km².
Conservation
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