Rufous-banded Miner
A species of South american miners Scientific name : Geositta rufipennis Genus : South american miners
Rufous-banded Miner, A species of South american miners
Botanical name: Geositta rufipennis
Genus: South american miners
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Description General Info
Description
The rufous-banded miner (Geositta rufipennis) is a species of bird in the family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. 
Size
17 cm
Nest Placement
Ground
Feeding Habits
Rufous-banded Miner's diet includes arthropods like scorpions, Coliguaya odorifera seeds, and leaf buds. Typically forages alone or in pairs, sometimes in flocks during migration, by gleaning food from the ground.
Habitat
Rufous-banded Miner typically inhabits puna grasslands and arid montane regions characterized by dry, rocky slopes and plateaus. Its preferred environments feature scattered vegetation and it is also found along the banks of dry riverbeds. The species is primarily associated with the Andean landscapes but can also be found at much lower altitudes in certain arid zones of Chile.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Ovenbirds Genus
South american miners Species
Rufous-banded Miner 
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