Rufous-banded Miner Geositta rufipennis Scientific name definitions
- LC Least Concern
- Names (24)
- Subspecies (7)
J. V. Remsen, Jr.
Version: 1.0 — Published March 4, 2020
Text last updated December 4, 2012
Text last updated December 4, 2012
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Species names in all available languages
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Bulgarian | Червеноопашата земеродна пещарка |
| Catalan | miner ala-rogenc |
| Croatian | riđokrila rudarica |
| Dutch | Roodbandholengraver |
| English | Rufous-banded Miner |
| English (AVI) | Rufous-banded Miner |
| English (United States) | Rufous-banded Miner |
| Finnish | punapyrstökaivaja |
| French | Géositte à ailes rousses |
| French (Canada) | Géositte à ailes rousses |
| German | Rotschwanz-Erdhacker |
| Japanese | アカバネジカマドドリ |
| Norwegian | rustvingetunnelfugl |
| Polish | dróżniczek rdzawosterny |
| Russian | Краснохвостый землекоп |
| Serbian | Riđi rudar |
| Slovak | kazarita hrdzavokrídla |
| Spanish | Minero Rojizo |
| Spanish (Argentina) | Caminera Colorada |
| Spanish (Chile) | Minero cordillerano |
| Spanish (Spain) | Minero rojizo |
| Swedish | rostvingeminerare |
| Turkish | Kızıl Kanatlı Madenci |
| Ukrainian | Землекоп рудохвостий |
Geositta rufipennis (Burmeister, 1860)
PROTONYM:
Geobamon rufipennis
Burmeister, 1860. Journal für Ornithologie 8, p.249.
TYPE LOCALITY:
Parana, Entre Rios; error = Sierra de Tucumdn, suggested as type locality by Hellmayr, antea, 1925, p. 11, note a.
SOURCE:
Avibase, 2024
Definitions
- GEOSITTA
- rufipenne / rufipennis
The Key to Scientific Names
Legend Overview
UPPERCASE: current genus
Uppercase first letter: generic synonym
● and ● See: generic homonyms
lowercase: species and subspecies
●: early names, variants, misspellings
‡: extinct
†: type species
Gr.: ancient Greek
L.: Latin
<: derived from
syn: synonym of
/: separates historical and modern geographic names
ex: based on
TL: type locality
OD: original diagnosis (genus) or original description (species)
Originally Appeared in
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Introduction
The Rufous-banded Miner is a terrestrial furnariid that lives in arid montane areas of Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina. A typical miner in appearance, this species is largely tan and gray with rusty patches in the flight feathers and tail, and a stout, slightly decurved bill. A variety of named subspecies warrant further investigation; because of the geographic variation in size and color pattern, it is possible that several cryptic species exist within this complex. The Rufous-banded Miner is most easily detected by its song, a long, rich series of buzzy "jrrrt" notes.
Subspecies
SUBSPECIES
Geositta rufipennis fasciata Scientific name definitions
Distribution
W Bolivia (La Paz S to Potosí; sight records from Tarija) and Pacific slope of N and C Chile (Atacama S to Malleco).
Geositta rufipennis fasciata (Philippi & Landbeck, 1864)
PROTONYM:
Geobamon fasciatus
Philippi & Landbeck, 1864. Anales de la Universidad de Chile 25, p.415.
TYPE LOCALITY:
low Cordilleras in provinces of Santiago and Colchagua at elevations between 5000 and 9000 feet.
SOURCE:
Avibase, 2024
Definitions
- GEOSITTA
- rufipenne / rufipennis
- fasciata
The Key to Scientific Names
Legend Overview
UPPERCASE: current genus
Uppercase first letter: generic synonym
● and ● See: generic homonyms
lowercase: species and subspecies
●: early names, variants, misspellings
‡: extinct
†: type species
Gr.: ancient Greek
L.: Latin
<: derived from
syn: synonym of
/: separates historical and modern geographic names
ex: based on
TL: type locality
OD: original diagnosis (genus) or original description (species)
SUBSPECIES
Geositta rufipennis harrisoni Scientific name definitions
Distribution
N Chile (SW Antofagasta).
Geositta rufipennis harrisoni Marín et al., 1989
PROTONYM:
Geositta rufipennis harrisoni
Marín et al., 1989. Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club 109, p.73.
TYPE LOCALITY:
Quebrada Paposo; 22° 02' S, 70° 29'W, Provincia de Antofagasta, Chile.
SOURCE:
Avibase, 2024
Definitions
- GEOSITTA
- rufipenne / rufipennis
- harrisoni
The Key to Scientific Names
Legend Overview
UPPERCASE: current genus
Uppercase first letter: generic synonym
● and ● See: generic homonyms
lowercase: species and subspecies
●: early names, variants, misspellings
‡: extinct
†: type species
Gr.: ancient Greek
L.: Latin
<: derived from
syn: synonym of
/: separates historical and modern geographic names
ex: based on
TL: type locality
OD: original diagnosis (genus) or original description (species)
SUBSPECIES
Geositta rufipennis rufipennis Scientific name definitions
Distribution
NW Argentina (Jujuy S to San Juan).
Geositta rufipennis rufipennis (Burmeister, 1860)
PROTONYM:
Geobamon rufipennis
Burmeister, 1860. Journal für Ornithologie 8, p.249.
TYPE LOCALITY:
Parana, Entre Rios; error = Sierra de Tucumdn, suggested as type locality by Hellmayr, antea, 1925, p. 11, note a.
SOURCE:
Avibase, 2024
Definitions
- GEOSITTA
- rufipenne / rufipennis
The Key to Scientific Names
Legend Overview
UPPERCASE: current genus
Uppercase first letter: generic synonym
● and ● See: generic homonyms
lowercase: species and subspecies
●: early names, variants, misspellings
‡: extinct
†: type species
Gr.: ancient Greek
L.: Latin
<: derived from
syn: synonym of
/: separates historical and modern geographic names
ex: based on
TL: type locality
OD: original diagnosis (genus) or original description (species)
SUBSPECIES
Geositta rufipennis fragai Scientific name definitions
Distribution
NW Argentina (Cerro Famatina, in La Rioja).
Geositta rufipennis fragai Nores, 1986
PROTONYM:
Geositta rufipennis fragai
Nores, 1986. El Hornero 12, p.262-273.
TYPE LOCALITY:
Cerro Famatina, 28°48 S-67° 42'W, La Rioja, Argentina.
SOURCE:
Avibase, 2024
Definitions
- GEOSITTA
- rufipenne / rufipennis
- fragai
The Key to Scientific Names
Legend Overview
UPPERCASE: current genus
Uppercase first letter: generic synonym
● and ● See: generic homonyms
lowercase: species and subspecies
●: early names, variants, misspellings
‡: extinct
†: type species
Gr.: ancient Greek
L.: Latin
<: derived from
syn: synonym of
/: separates historical and modern geographic names
ex: based on
TL: type locality
OD: original diagnosis (genus) or original description (species)
SUBSPECIES
Geositta rufipennis ottowi Scientific name definitions
Distribution
WC Argentina (Sierra de Córdoba).
Geositta rufipennis ottowi Hoy, 1968
PROTONYM:
Geositta rufipennis ottowi
Hoy, 1968. Journal für Ornithologie 109, p.228-229.
TYPE LOCALITY:
Sierra de Córdoba, Córdoba, Argentina.
SOURCE:
Avibase, 2024
Definitions
- GEOSITTA
- rufipenne / rufipennis
- ottowi
The Key to Scientific Names
Legend Overview
UPPERCASE: current genus
Uppercase first letter: generic synonym
● and ● See: generic homonyms
lowercase: species and subspecies
●: early names, variants, misspellings
‡: extinct
†: type species
Gr.: ancient Greek
L.: Latin
<: derived from
syn: synonym of
/: separates historical and modern geographic names
ex: based on
TL: type locality
OD: original diagnosis (genus) or original description (species)
SUBSPECIES
Geositta rufipennis hoyi Scientific name definitions
Distribution
W Argentina (Mendoza S to N Neuquén) and S Chile (S Aisén).
Geositta rufipennis hoyi Contreras, 1980
PROTONYM:
Geositta rufipennis hoyi
Contreras, 1980. Historia Natural Mendoza 1, p.137-148.
TYPE LOCALITY:
Quebrada de las Lajas, Departamento Las Heras, Mendoza, Argentina.
SOURCE:
Avibase, 2024
Definitions
- GEOSITTA
- rufipenne / rufipennis
- hoyi / hoyianus
The Key to Scientific Names
Legend Overview
UPPERCASE: current genus
Uppercase first letter: generic synonym
● and ● See: generic homonyms
lowercase: species and subspecies
●: early names, variants, misspellings
‡: extinct
†: type species
Gr.: ancient Greek
L.: Latin
<: derived from
syn: synonym of
/: separates historical and modern geographic names
ex: based on
TL: type locality
OD: original diagnosis (genus) or original description (species)
SUBSPECIES
Geositta rufipennis giaii Scientific name definitions
Distribution
SW Argentina (S Neuquén S to Chubut); recorded farther S, in Santa Cruz, and perhaps also in extreme S Chile (Magallanes) (3).
Geositta rufipennis giaii Contreras, 1976
PROTONYM:
Geositta rufipennis giaii
Contreras, 1976. Physis Buenos Aires Ser.C 35, p.213-220.
TYPE LOCALITY:
Cerro Carbón, Valle del Arroyo Bernal, 9 Km.del Lago Nahuel Huapi, Bariloche, Río Negro, Argentina.
SOURCE:
Avibase, 2024
Definitions
- GEOSITTA
- rufipenne / rufipennis
- giaii
The Key to Scientific Names
Legend Overview
UPPERCASE: current genus
Uppercase first letter: generic synonym
● and ● See: generic homonyms
lowercase: species and subspecies
●: early names, variants, misspellings
‡: extinct
†: type species
Gr.: ancient Greek
L.: Latin
<: derived from
syn: synonym of
/: separates historical and modern geographic names
ex: based on
TL: type locality
OD: original diagnosis (genus) or original description (species)
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Distribution of the Rufous-banded Miner
