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The coastal miner is a small member of its genus. It is 12 to 14.5 cm (4.7 to 5.7 in) long and weighs 16 to 19 g (0.56 to 0.67 oz). The sexes are alike. The nominate subspecies has pale brown upperparts with slightly paler uppertail coverts; the other two subspecies are a lighter pale sandy brown above. Their central pair of tail feathers are brown and sandy brown respectively. Voice: As of early 2023, xeno-canto had only three recordings of coastal miner vocalizations; the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's Macaulay Library had seven. The species sings "an unmusical pjee-aww" during its display flight. It also makes "a squeaky cueet" call.
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When to see the Coastal Miner
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is October, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Coastal Miner
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About the Coastal Miner
The coastal miner 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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Easily confused with
Puna MinerGeositta punensisThe puna miner is a medium-size member of its genus.
Short-billed MinerGeositta antarcticaThe short-billed miner is a medium-size member of its genus.
Slender-billed MinerGeositta tenuirostrisThe slender-billed miner is a large member of its genus.
Side by side: Coastal Miner vs Common Miner · Coastal Miner vs Rufous-banded Miner · Coastal Miner vs Puna Miner · Coastal Miner vs Short-billed Miner
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