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Stripe-throated Jery
Neomixis striatigula
Stripe-throated Jery (Neomixis striatigula) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Stripe-throated Jery (Neomixis striatigula) is a member of the Cisticolidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 8.3 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Cisticolidae Cisticolas & Allies
- Genus Neomixis
- Species striatigula
Quick facts
- Weight
- 8.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cisticolidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Stripe-throated Jery is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Stripe-throated Jery is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Stripe-throated Jery (Neomixis striatigula) is a species of bird in the Cisticolidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF nw, sw, e Madagascar.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 8.3 g, with a wing length of about 4.4 cm and a tail of around 4 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 163,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Stripe-throated Jery?
The Stripe-throated Jery is a very small bird that weighs around 8.3 g.
Where does the Stripe-throated Jery live?
The Stripe-throated Jery is found across Africa with a range covering AF nw, sw, e Madagascar, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Stripe-throated Jery belong to?
The Stripe-throated Jery (Neomixis striatigula) belongs to the Cisticolidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Stripe-throated Jery eat?
The Stripe-throated Jery is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Stripe-throated Jery migrate?
The Stripe-throated Jery is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Stripe-throated Jery endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Stripe-throated Jery make?
1 real field recording of the Stripe-throated Jery — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Stripe-throated Jery's range?
The Stripe-throated Jery has a mapped global range of about 163,000 km².
Conservation
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