Coastal miner
The coastal miner (Geositta peruviana) is a species of bird in the family Furnariidae. It is endemic to Peru.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Furnariidae |
| Genus: | Geositta |
| Species: | G. peruviana |
| Binomial name | |
| Geositta peruviana Lafresnaye, 1847 | |
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
- BirdLife International (2012). "Geositta peruviana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- 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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