Wedge-tailed Jery
Hartertula flavoviridis
The Wedge-tailed Jery (Hartertula flavoviridis) is a legendary malagasy warblers and tetraka found in 2 countries, weighing about 10 g. The wedge-tailed jery is a small bird endemic to the east of Madagascar.
About the Wedge-tailed Jery
The wedge-tailed jery 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.
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How to identify it
The wedge-tailed jery is a small, slender warbler-like bird between 12–13 cm long and weighing around 10 g. The plumage is bright yellow before and olive on the crown, wing and back. The eye has a pale white ring and is crossed with a pale supercilium. There is no sexual dimorphism in the plumage of adults, and juvenile birds have similar plumage as well.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: September, October, November, December, with peak activity in November. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Wedge-tailed Jery?
- The wedge-tailed jery is a small, slender warbler-like bird between 12–13 cm long and weighing around 10 g. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Wedge-tailed Jery?
- The Wedge-tailed Jery is a tiny sized bird weighing about 10 g.
- Where can you see a Wedge-tailed Jery?
- The Wedge-tailed Jery occurs in 2 countries, including Madagascar and Moldova.
- What birds look similar to a Wedge-tailed Jery?
- The Wedge-tailed Jery is most easily confused with the Grey-crowned Tetraka, the Cryptic Warbler and the Appert's Tetraka.
- Is the Wedge-tailed Jery endangered?
- The Wedge-tailed Jery is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
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