Ovenbirds (Furnariidae)
Common Miner (Geositta cunicularia) - HBW 8, p. 241
French: Géositte mineuse
German: Patagonienerdhacker
Spanish: Minero Común
Taxonomy: Alauda cunicularia Vieillot, 1816, environs of Río de la Plata and in pampas of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Plumage characters suggest closest relationship is with G. poeciloptera, G. tenuirostris and G. antarctica. Has been considered to form superspecies with G. peruviana, but this is unlikely. Vocal differences suggest that Andean races may constitute a separate species from lowland nominate race; deserticolor (with georgei) may represent another. Race fissirostris possibly indistinguishable from nominate. Racial identity of population in W Argentina (Salta S possibly to Mendoza) uncertain, presumed to be hellmayri. Distribution of races in.. View all taxonomy...
Taxonomy: Alauda cunicularia Vieillot, 1816, environs of Río de la Plata and in pampas of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Plumage characters suggest closest relationship is with G. poeciloptera, G. tenuirostris and G. antarctica. Has been considered to form superspecies with G. peruviana, but this is unlikely. Vocal differences suggest that Andean races may constitute a separate species from lowland nominate race; deserticolor (with georgei) may represent another. Race fissirostris possibly indistinguishable from nominate. Racial identity of population in W Argentina (Salta S possibly to Mendoza) uncertain, presumed to be hellmayri. Distribution of races in need of careful review. Nine subspecies tentatively recognized.
Plumage characters suggest closest relationship is with G. poeciloptera, G. tenuirostris and G. antarctica. Has been considered to form superspecies with G. peruviana, but this is unlikely. Vocal differences suggest that Andean races may constitute a separate species from lowland nominate race; deserticolor (with georgei) may represent another. Race fissirostris possibly indistinguishable from nominate. Racial identity of population in W Argentina (Salta S possibly to Mendoza) uncertain, presumed to be hellmayri. Distribution of races in need of careful review. Nine subspecies tentatively recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- juninensis Taczanowski, 1884 - Andes of C Peru (Junín, Huancavelica).
- titicacae J. T. Zimmer, 1935 - Andes of S Peru (Ayacucho to Puno), Bolivia (La Paz and Cochabamba to Potosí), N Chile (Tarapacá) and NW Argentina (Jujuy to Mendoza).
- frobeni ( R. A. Philippi [Krumwiede] & Landbeck, 1864) - Pacific slope of Andes in S Peru (Arequipa to Tacna).
- juninensis Taczanowski, 1884 - Andes of C Peru (Junín, Huancavelica).
- titicacae J. T. Zimmer, 1935 - Andes of S Peru (Ayacucho to Puno), Bolivia (La Paz and Cochabamba to Potosí), N Chile (Tarapacá) and NW Argentina (Jujuy to Mendoza).
- frobeni ( R. A. Philippi [Krumwiede] & Landbeck, 1864) - Pacific slope of Andes in S Peru (Arequipa to Tacna).
- georgei Koepcke, 1965 - coastal S Peru (S Ica, W Arequipa).
- deserticolor Hellmayr, 1924 - coastal S Peru (Arequipa) S to N Chile (N Atacama).
- fissirostris ( Kittlitz, 1835) - C Chile from coast to Andes (S Atacama S to Llanquihué).
- contrerasi Nores & Yzurieta, 1980 - WC Argentina (Sierras Grandes, in Córdoba).
- hellmayri J. L. Peters, 1925 - Andes of C Chile (Malleco) and SW Argentina (C Neuquén to NW Chubut); presumably also this race in W Argentina (Salta and Tucumán S perhaps to Mendoza).
- cunicularia ( Vieillot, 1816) - lowlands from E Argentina (S from S Córdoba and S Corrientes), extreme SE Brazil (SE Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul), Uruguay and S Chile (S from Aisén) S to Tierra del Fuego.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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Walking in the sand Locality Rocha Lagoon, Rocha Department, Uruguay
Martin Manassero 22 January 2013 16 weeks ago 1 min 24 sec 4.3 -
One adult bird walking. Locality Tavares, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil
Carlos Gussoni 18 April 2011 2 years ago 21 sec 4 -
Individual sitting on tree stump, looking around. Locality Estancia La Rábida, San José Department, Uruguay (ssp cunicularia)
Joe Angseesing 22 February 2008 4 years ago 23 sec 4 -
A bird foraging around on the ground. Locality Junín National Reserve, Peru (ssp juninensis)
Yoel Jimenez 6 November 2012 13 weeks ago 39 sec 3.8 -
Walking on a rock.- Locality Lavalleja Department, Uruguay
Alvaro Riccetto 17 December 2006 3 years ago 16 sec 3.8 -
A bird forages on the ground. Locality Marcapomacocha, Junín Department, Peru (ssp juninensis)
Yoel Jimenez 11 November 2012 8 weeks ago 20 sec 3.8
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A bird on the ground.
Locality Península Valdés, Chubut Province, Argentina (ssp cunicularia)
Nick Athanas 23 November 2011 1 year ago 4.2 -
Geositta cunicularia catching insects at the dunes
Locality Campeche, Florianopolis, Santa Catarina State, Brazil (ssp cunicularia)
Glauco Kohler 21 February 2012 1 year ago 3.7 -
An individual foraging on the grass.
Locality Charaña, La Paz Department, Bolivia (ssp titicacae)
Joe Tobias 10 December 2005 13 weeks ago 3.6 -
Caminera Común
Locality Laguna Blanca, Catamarca Province, Argentina
Miguel Andina 11 December 2011 38 weeks ago 3.3 -
A bird on the ground.
Locality Konani, La Paz Department, Bolivia (ssp titicacae)
Joe Tobias 1 January 2005 13 weeks ago 3 -
on a bush
Locality Península Valdés, Chubut Province, Argentina
oleicfrisbee 1 year ago 3
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Song-call Locality Chile
(ssp fissirostris)
Fabrice Schmitt 14 October 2008 3 years ago 4
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