
Wedge-tailed Jery
Hartertula flavoviridis (Hartert, EJO, 1924)
9.7 gWeight
The wedge-tailed jery (Hartertula flavoviridis) is a small bird endemic to the east of Madagascar.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Madagascar
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: November · Most records: Madagascar
Wedge-tailed Jery has been recorded at 11 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Ranomafana NPMadagascar255 records
- Ranomafana NP—Sahamalaotra TrackMadagascar115 records
- Andasibe-Mantadia NPMadagascar96 records
More places
- Ranomafana NP – VohipararaMadagascar90 records
- Ranomafana NP – VariboloMadagascar48 records
- Iaroka ForestMadagascar38 records
- Andasibe Mantadia National ParkMadagascar33 records
- PerinetMadagascar15 records
- Analamazaotra Forest StationMadagascar8 records
- V.O.I. M.M.AMadagascar4 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 wedge-tailed jery (Hartertula flavoviridis) is a small bird endemic to the east of Madagascar. The species has been the cause of some taxonomic confusion, it was originally placed with the jeries in the genus Neomixis (Cisticolidae) before being placed in its own monotypic genus Hartertula, but still considered close to Neomixis. Recent research indicates it is part of an endemic Malagasy radiation currently known as the Malagasy warblers (Cibois et al. 2001).
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Questions
How big is the Wedge-tailed Jery?
The Wedge-tailed Jery weighs around 9.7 g.
Where does the Wedge-tailed Jery live?
Its breeding range: Africa: northwestern, eastern Madagascar. It is most often recorded in Madagascar.
When is the best time to see the Wedge-tailed Jery?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Wedge-tailed Jery endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Wedge-tailed Jery as Near Threatened.
What does the Wedge-tailed Jery eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Wedge-tailed Jery in?
It belongs to the family Tetrakas & Allies (Bernieridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 9.7 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 54 mm
- Tail
- 60 mm
- Bill
- 13 mm
- Tarsus
- 17 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: northwestern, eastern Madagascar
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tetrakas & Allies Bernieridae
- Genus
- Hartertula
More from the family Tetrakas & Allies
White-throated OxylabesOxylabes madagascariensis
Long-billed BernieriaBernieria madagascariensis
Cryptic WarblerCryptosylvicola randrianasoloi
ThamnornisThamnornis chloropetoides
Spectacled TetrakaXanthomixis zosterops
Appert's TetrakaXanthomixis apperti
Grey-crowned TetrakaXanthomixis cinereiceps
Madagascar YellowbrowCrossleyia xanthophrys
Dusky TetrakaCrossleyia tenebrosa
Rand's WarblerRandia pseudozosterops
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In other languages
- EnglishWedge-tailed Jery
- 简体中文楔尾马岛莺
- 繁體中文楔尾馬島鶯
- 日本語ヤハズニセムシクイチメドリ
- DeutschKeilschwanz-Madagaskarsänger
- FrançaisJery à queue étagée
- EspañolJiji colicuña
- Portuguêstetraca-escalonado
- ItalianoJery cuneato
- NederlandsWigstaartjery
- РусскийКлинохвостая тетрака
- Svenskakilstjärtad madagaskarsångare
- DanskSpidshalet Løvtimalie
- Polskimadagaskarniczek klinosterny