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Common Jery
Neomixis tenella (Hartlaub, 1866)
6.9 gWeight
The common jery (Neomixis tenella) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Madagascar
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Madagascar
Common Jery has been recorded at 22 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Ifaty – spiny forest reservesMadagascar862 records
- Zombitse-Vohibasia NPMadagascar441 records
- Ranomafana NPMadagascar379 records
More places
- Berenty ReserveMadagascar303 records
- Andasibe-Mantadia NPMadagascar282 records
- Parc de TsarasaotraMadagascar257 records
- Andasibe Mantadia National ParkMadagascar250 records
- PerinetMadagascar218 records
- Ankarafantsika NPMadagascar216 records
- Ankarafantsika – Circuit RetendrikaMadagascar182 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The common jery (Neomixis tenella) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.
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Questions
How big is the Common Jery?
The Common Jery weighs around 6.9 g.
Where does the Common Jery live?
Its breeding range: Africa: Madagascar. It is most often recorded in Madagascar.
When is the best time to see the Common Jery?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Common Jery endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Common Jery as Least Concern.
What does the Common Jery eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Common Jery in?
It belongs to the family Cisticolas & Allies (Cisticolidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 6.9 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 42 mm
- Tail
- 32 mm
- Bill
- 13 mm
- Tarsus
- 16 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: Madagascar
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Cisticolas & Allies Cisticolidae
- Genus
- Neomixis
Other birds in the genus Neomixis
Green JeryNeomixis viridis
Stripe-throated JeryNeomixis striatigula
Red-faced CisticolaCisticola erythrops
Singing CisticolaCisticola cantans
Whistling CisticolaCisticola lateralis
Trilling CisticolaCisticola woosnami
Chattering CisticolaCisticola anonymus
Bubbling CisticolaCisticola bulliens
Hunter's CisticolaCisticola hunteri
Chubb's CisticolaCisticola chubbi
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