Slender-billed Miner
NameSlender-billed Miner
Common NameSlender-billed Miner
Scientific NameAnthus chacoensis
FamilyMotacillidae
Wingspan (cm)25
Length (cm)15.5
Weight (g)20
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are streaky brown with darker feather centers, providing excellent camouflage. Underparts are pale buff to whitish, with faint streaking on the breast and flanks. It has a distinct pale supercilium (eyebrow stripe) and a dark eye-stripe, complemented by a slender dark bill and dark legs.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a high-pitched 'tseep' or 'tseet' call, often given in flight. The song is a series of simple, repeated phrases.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsgrassland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Chaco region of South America, primarily found in parts of Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay.
Identifying Featuresslender bill, streaky brown upperparts, pale supercilium, faint breast streaking, terrestrial foraging
Description
This small, slender-billed passerine features streaky brown upperparts and paler, faintly streaked underparts. It is typically found foraging on the ground in open grassland habitats, often blending seamlessly with its surroundings.
