- Neomixis striatigula
Identification
12cm. A small forest warbler:
- Pale yellowish supercilium and well marked dark eyestripe
- Olive-green upperparts
- Whitish-grey throats and underparts
- Indistinct olive streaking on breast
- Dark bill
Sexes similar, juveniles undescribed.
Distribution
Endemic to Madagascar.
Fairly common in most of its range.
Taxonomy
Three subspecies recognized:
- N. s. sclateri in northeast Madagascar (sometimes merged with nominate)
- N. s. striatigula in southeast Madagascar
- N. s. pallidior in southwest Madagascar
Like all species of this genus this species was formerly placed in the family Timaliidae.
Habitat
Woodland and forest habitats including primary rainforest, mangroves or semi-arid scrub. From sea-level up to 1800m.
Behaviour
Feeds mainly on insects, gleaning them from foliage in the canopy.
Often seen in mixed flocks.
Breeding season during summer rains from November to January. The nest is a flimsy ball with a side-top entrance, made of grass, leaves and other vegetation. It's suspended from one or more twigs, 1 - 2m above the ground in a small bush. Lays 3 - 5 eggs.
Probably a resident species.
References
- Clements, JF. 2011. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to August 2011. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliott, and D Christie, eds. 2007. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 12: Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8496553422
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Stripe-throated Jery. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 21 December 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Stripe-throated_Jery
