How big is a Common Jery?

The Common Jery is a tiny sized bird weighing about 7 g.

Where can you see a Common Jery?

The Common Jery is endemic to Madagascar, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Common Jery?

The Common Jery is most easily confused with the Stripe-throated Jery and the Green Jery.

Is the Common Jery endangered?

The Common Jery is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Common Jery

Neomixis tenella

Cisticolas and Allies · Passeriformes · Rare

The Common Jery (Neomixis tenella) is a rare cisticola found only in Madagascar, weighing about 7 g. The common jery is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.

Least ConcernRareEndemicEats invertebratesforestdome nest7 g

Common Jery (Neomixis tenella), photo 1 — Photo: Justin Philbois · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Common Jery (Neomixis tenella), photo 2 — Photo: amantedarmanin · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Common Jery (Neomixis tenella), photo 3 — Photo: amantedarmanin · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Common Jery (Neomixis tenella), photo 4 — Photo: David Weisenbeck · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Common Jery (Neomixis tenella), photo 5 — Photo: Лариса Артемьева · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Common Jery (Neomixis tenella), photo 6 — Photo: Лариса Артемьева · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Common Jery (Neomixis tenella), photo 7 — Photo: tlaloc27 · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Common Jery (Neomixis tenella), photo 8 — Photo: Rob Foster · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Common Jery (Neomixis tenella), photo 9 — Photo: Rob Foster · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Common Jery (Neomixis tenella), photo 10 — Photo: Лариса Артемьева · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

About the Common Jery

The common jery is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is endemic to Madagascar.

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Where it lives

Madagascar

When to see it

Best months: August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in November. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Common Jery look like?: The common jery is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.
How big is a Common Jery?: The Common Jery is a tiny sized bird weighing about 7 g.
Where can you see a Common Jery?: The Common Jery is endemic to Madagascar, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Common Jery?: The Common Jery is most easily confused with the Stripe-throated Jery and the Green Jery.
Is the Common Jery endangered?: The Common Jery is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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