Coastal Miner
Geositta peruviana
The Coastal Miner (Geositta peruviana) is a rare ovenbirds and woodcreeper found only in Peru, weighing about 21 g. The coastal miner is a species of bird in the subfamily Sclerurinae, the leaftossers and miners, of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
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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How to identify it
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.
Where it lives
When to see it
The Coastal Miner can be seen all year round, with peak activity in October. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Coastal Miner?
- The coastal miner is a small member of its genus. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Coastal Miner?
- The Coastal Miner is a small sized bird weighing about 21 g.
- Where can you see a Coastal Miner?
- The Coastal Miner is endemic to Peru, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Coastal Miner?
- The Coastal Miner is most easily confused with the Puna Miner, the Short-billed Miner and the Slender-billed Miner.
- Is the Coastal Miner endangered?
- The Coastal Miner is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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