Rufous-banded Miner
Geositta rufipennis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyFurnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers)
- GenusGeositta (South American Miners)
- SpeciesGeositta rufipennis (Rufous-banded Miner)
About the Rufous-banded Miner
The rufous-banded miner (Geositta rufipennis) is a species of bird in the subfamily Sclerurinae, the leaftossers and miners, of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile. The rufous-banded miner's taxonomy is unsettled. The International Ornithological Committee (IOC) assigns it these six subspecies:
G. r. fasciata (Philippi & Landbeck, 1864) G. r. harrisoni Marin, Kiff & Peña, 1989 G. r. rufipennis (Burmeister, 1860) G. r. giaii Contreras, 1976 G. r. ottowi Hoy, G, 1968 G. r. hoyi Contreras, 1980 The Clements taxonomy and BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World add a seventh, G. r. fragai (Nores, 1986), which the IOC includes in G. r. hoyi.
Some authors suggest that the rufous-banded miner should be split into more than one species. This article follows the six-subspecies model. The rufous-banded miner is a medium to large member of its genus. It is 14 to 17 cm (5.5 to 6.7 in) long and weighs 25 to 54 g (0.88 to 1.9 oz). The sexes are alike. The nominate subspecies G. r. rufipennis has a brownish gray face with a pale supercilium and a dark gray-brown line behind the eye. It is... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Rufous-banded Miner in Torres del Paine National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nahuel Huapi National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 2 | Torres del Paine National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Rufous-banded Miner in Torres del Paine National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous-banded Miner sighting in Torres del Paine National Park, based on 30 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Rufous-banded Miner in Torres del Paine National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Rufous-banded Miner in Torres del Paine National Park in our monthly data.