Ovenbirds (Furnariidae)

Rufous-banded Miner (Geositta rufipennis) - HBW 8, p. 243

French: Géositte à ailes rousses German: Rotschwanz-Erdhacker Spanish: Minero Rojizo
Other common names: Red-winged Miner

Taxonomy: Geobamon rufipennis Burmeister, 1860, Paraná, Entre Ríos; error = Sierra de Tucumán, Argentina.
Plumage similarities suggest that closest relationship is with G. saxicolina and G. punensis. Birds from C Chile sometimes separated as race hellmayri, but considered probably better placed within race fasciata (in any case, former name preoccupied by G. cunicularia hellmayri). Sight records from S Bolivia (Tarija) also included with latter, but racial identity requires confirmation. Seven subspecies tentatively recognized.

Subspecies and Distribution:

fasciata ( R. A. Philippi [Krumwiede] & Landbeck, 1864) - W Bolivia (La Paz S to Potosí; sight records from Tarija) and Pacific slope of N & C Chile (Atacama S to Malleco).
harrisoni Marín et al., 1989 - N Chile (SW Antofagasta).
rufipennis ( Burmeister, 1860) - NW Argentina (Jujuy S to San Juan).

See all 7 subspecies

fasciata ( R. A. Philippi [Krumwiede] & Landbeck, 1864) - W Bolivia (La Paz S to Potosí; sight records from Tarija) and Pacific slope of N & C Chile (Atacama S to Malleco).
harrisoni Marín et al., 1989 - N Chile (SW Antofagasta).
rufipennis ( Burmeister, 1860) - NW Argentina (Jujuy S to San Juan).
fragai Nores & Yzurieta, 1986 - NW Argentina (Cerro Famatina, in La Rioja).
ottowi Hoy, 1968 - WC Argentina (Sierra de Córdoba).
hoyi Contreras, 1980 - W Argentina (Mendoza S to N Neuquén) and S Chile (S Aisén).
giaii Contreras, 1976 - SW Argentina (S Neuquén S to Chubut).