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Rufous-banded Miner
Geositta rufipennis
Rufous-banded Miner (Geositta rufipennis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Rufous-banded Miner (Geositta rufipennis) is a member of the Furnariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 32.4 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Furnariidae Ovenbirds
- Genus Geositta
- Species rufipennis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 32.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Furnariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous-banded 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 Rufous-banded Miner is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rufous-banded Miner (Geositta rufipennis) is a member of the Furnariidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA Bolivia, w Argentina and Chile.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 32.4 g, with a wing length of about 10.1 cm and a tail of around 6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 758,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufous-banded Miner?
The Rufous-banded Miner is a small bird that weighs around 32.4 g.
Where does the Rufous-banded Miner live?
The Rufous-banded Miner is found across South America with a range covering SA Bolivia, w Argentina and Chile, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Rufous-banded Miner belong to?
The Rufous-banded Miner (Geositta rufipennis) belongs to the Furnariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rufous-banded Miner eat?
The Rufous-banded Miner is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rufous-banded Miner migrate?
The Rufous-banded Miner is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rufous-banded Miner endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Rufous-banded Miner make?
1 real field recording of the Rufous-banded 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 Rufous-banded Miner's range?
The Rufous-banded Miner has a mapped global range of about 758,000 km².
Conservation
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