Wedge-tailed Jery (Hartertula flavoviridis)
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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

Near Threatened

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

  1. Ranomafana NPMadagascar255 records
  2. Ranomafana NP—Sahamalaotra TrackMadagascar115 records
  3. Andasibe-Mantadia NPMadagascar96 records
More places
  1. Ranomafana NP – VohipararaMadagascar90 records
  2. Ranomafana NP – VariboloMadagascar48 records
  3. Iaroka ForestMadagascar38 records
  4. Andasibe Mantadia National ParkMadagascar33 records
  5. PerinetMadagascar15 records
  6. Analamazaotra Forest StationMadagascar8 records
  7. V.O.I. M.M.AMadagascar4 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Madagascar

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

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Wedge-tailed Jery

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