The coastal miner (''Geositta peruviana'') is a species of
bird in the family
Furnariidae.
It is
endemic to
Peru.
Its natural
habitat is subtropical or tropical dry
shrubland
Shrubland, scrubland, scrub, brush, or bush is a plant community characterized by vegetation dominated by shrubs, often also including grasses, herbs, and geophytes. Shrubland may either occur naturally or be the result of human activity. It m ...
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Description
The coastal miner is a small member of its genus, measuring about and weighs between . It is primarily buffy above and white below.
References
External links
Image at ADW
coastal miner
Endemic birds of Peru
Western South American coastal birds
coastal miner
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
Taxa named by Frédéric de Lafresnaye
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