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.
The Rufous-banded Miner is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.
rufous-banded miners and really really good at mountain caracaras in the time we spent there. I even spotted a mountain caracara perched on a rock as we were leaving - spotted it and identified it all on my own without a guide pointing it out. I was pleased with myself at that after staring so hard to see the ones being pointed out earlier at the ski area and other stops. More
The Rufous-banded Miner (Geositta rufipennis) is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family. 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. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Geositta rufipennis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 25 July 2007. More
Rufous-banded Miner Geositta rufipennis = Described by: Burmeister (1860) Alternate common name(s): Red-winged Miner Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors Photographs El Yeso Valley, Chile - Jan, 2007 More
Rufous-banded Miner - Geositta rufipennis Rufous-banded Miner Geositta rufipennis rufipennis La Cuesta del Obispo, Salta province, Argentina. A locally common bird on dry, rocky slopes. It's found in the Andes of Bolivia, Argentina, and Chile, as well as the Sierra de C More
Rufous-banded Miner The Rufous-banded Miner (Geositta rufipennis) is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family. 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. See more at Wikipedia.org... More
Rufous-banded Miner Geositta rufipennis Creamy-rumped Miner Geositta isabellina Thick-billed Miner Geositta crassirostris Straight-billed Earthcreeper Ochetorhynchus ruficaudus Rock Earthcreeper Ochetorhynchus andaecola Band-tailed Earthcreeper Ochetorhynchus phoenicurus Crag Chilia Ochetorhynchus melanurus Plain-breasted Earthcreeper Upucerthia jelskii Buff-breasted Earthcreeper Upucerthia validirostris White-throated Earthcreeper Upucerthia albigula Scaly-throated Earthcreeper Upucerthia dumetaria Striated Earthcreeper Upucerthia serrana Bolivian Earthcreeper Tarphonomus harterti Chaco Earthcreeper Tarphonomus certhioides Stout-billed Cinclodes More
Rufous-banded Miner Geositta rufipennis = El Yeso Valley, Chile - Jan, 2007 More