Ovenbirds (Furnariidae)
Puna Miner (Geositta punensis) - HBW 8, p. 243
French: Géositte du puna
German: Altiplano-Erdhacker
Spanish: Minero Puneño
Taxonomy: Geositta punensis Dabbene, 1917, La Quiaca, 3300 metres, Jujuy, Argentina.
Plumage similarities suggest that closest relationship is with G. saxicolina and G. rufipennis. Monotypic.
Distribution: Altiplano region of Andes of extreme S Peru (Puno), W Bolivia (La Paz S to Potosí), NW Chile (Tarapacá S to Atacama) and NW Argentina (Jujuy S to Catamarca).
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A bird walking on the ground and feeding Locality Oruro Golf Club, Capachos, Oruro Department, Bolivia (Monotypic species)
Frank Witebsky 2004 4 years ago 30 sec 3.8 -
feeding around base of small scrub Locality Lauca National Park, Arica and Parinacota Region, Chile (Monotypic species)
Martin Kennewell 27 November 2011 6 weeks ago 34 sec 3.5 -
An individual foraging on puna grassland Locality Lauca National Park, Arica and Parinacota Region, Chile (Monotypic species)
Greg Baker 11 November 2011 3 weeks ago ADDED LAST MONTH 19 sec 3.3 -
A bird feeding on breadcrumbs together with a male Plumbeous Sierra-finch Locality Salar de Surire, Arica and Parinacota Region, Chile (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 21 October 2003 7 years ago 28 sec 3.3
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Feeding on dung
Locality Abra Pampa, Jujuy Province, Argentina (Monotypic species)
dreyernp 8 November 2008 1 year ago 3.7 -
A bird standing on the ground.
Locality Salar de Uyuni, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Carmelo López 16 October 2009 1 year ago 3 -
Adulto.
Locality Antofagasta de la Sierra, Catamarca Province, Argentina
Silvia Vitale 9 February 2008 2 years ago 2.7
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