Wedge-tailed Jery
NameWedge-tailed Jery
Common NameWedge-tailed Jery
Scientific NameHylia prasina
FamilyHyliidae
Wingspan (cm)16
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)10
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-green, contrasting with a greyish head and nape. The throat and underparts are bright yellow, fading to a paler yellow or whitish on the lower belly. It has a dark eye and a relatively slender, pale bill.
Vocalization / CallDescribed as a high-pitched, thin 'tsee-tsee-tsee' or 'tsip-tsip-tsip' call, often given rapidly.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeWidespread across West and Central Africa, from Sierra Leone east to Uganda and south to Angola.
Identifying Featuresolive-green upperparts, bright yellow underparts, greyish head, dark eye, wedge-shaped tail, small size
Description
A small, active bird with olive-green upperparts and bright yellow underparts. Its head is greyish with a dark eye, and it possesses a relatively long, wedge-shaped tail. It typically forages in the understory of tropical forests.
