Coastal miner

The coastal miner (Geositta peruviana) is a species of bird in the family Furnariidae. It is endemic to Peru.

Coastal miner

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Furnariidae
Genus: Geositta
Species:
G. peruviana
Binomial name
Geositta peruviana

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.

Description

The coastal miner is a small member of its genus, measuring about 12–13 cm (4.7–5.1 in) and weighs between 16–19 g (0.56–0.67 oz). It is primarily buffy above and white below.[2]

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References

  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Geositta peruviana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  2. Remson, J.V., Jr. (2019). del Hoyo, J.; Elliott, A.; Sargatal, J.; Christie, D. A.; de Juana, E. (eds.). "Coastal Miner (Geositta peruviana)". Handbook of the Birds of the World. Barcelona, Spain: Lynx Edicions. Retrieved 2019-08-17.


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