Creamy-rumped Miner
NameCreamy-rumped Miner
Common NameCreamy-rumped Miner
Scientific NameGeositta isabellina
FamilyFurnariidae
Wingspan (cm)25
Length (cm)16.5
Weight (g)27.5
Plumage DetailsOverall dull sandy-brown to grayish-brown, with paler underparts. The most striking feature is the creamy-buff rump and undertail coverts, which contrast with the darker back. The tail is dark with pale outer webs, and the bill is slender and dark.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a high-pitched, thin 'tseep' or 'tsit' call, often given in flight, and a trilling song.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsgrassland, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the high Andes of Argentina, ranging from Salta south to Mendoza.
Identifying Featuresdrab sandy-brown plumage, creamy-buff rump, terrestrial foraging behavior, high-altitude grassland habitat, subtle pale outer tail feathers
Description
This small, terrestrial ovenbird is characterized by its drab sandy-brown plumage and a distinctive creamy-buff rump. It forages for insects on the ground in the high-altitude puna grasslands of the Andes.
