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Common Miner
jmorlan

Common Miner (Geositta cunicularia cunicularia)

South American Miners build their nests by excavating tunnels in the earth. They are in the Furnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers), not to be confused with Meliphagidae (Honeyeaters) of Australasia some of which are also called "Miners." The Common Miner has nine subspecies nominally arranged into five groups, some of which probably deserve to be recognized as full species. This individual is of the nominate race, part of the migratory Cunicularia group which breeds in the Patagonian steppe. This subspecies is characterized by medium chest streaking and faint malar stripe. Its song is reportedly different from highland races.
Location
Camino Dinamarquero-Ciake, Magallanes, Chile.
Date taken
5 February 2015
Scientific name
Geositta cunicularia cunicularia
Equipment used
Nikon CoolPix P510.
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Opus Editor
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Gosh!!! For a "common" bird, we don't see these coming in too much.... 12 years since the last one!!!

That's a super picture you've got of him Joe, with some great plumage detail too. Very well done my friend.
 

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Central & South America & Mexico
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