Green Jery (Neomixis viridis) - BirdLife species factsheet

Green Jery Neomixis viridis

Current view: Data table and detailed info

Taxonomy

Taxonomic note

Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A., Fishpool, L.D.C., Boesman, P. and Kirwan, G.M. 2016. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 2: Passerines. Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
Dowsett, R. J.; Forbes-Watson, A. D. 1993. Checklist of birds of the Afrotropical and Malagasy regions. Tauraco Press, Li
Sibley, C. G.; Monroe, B. L. 1990. Distribution and taxonomy of birds of the world. Yale University Press, New Haven, USA.

IUCN Red List criteria met and history

Red List criteria met

Critically Endangered	Endangered	Vulnerable
-	-	-

Red List history

Year	Category	Criteria
2016	Least Concern
2012	Least Concern
2009	Least Concern
2008	Least Concern
2004	Least Concern
2000	Lower Risk/Least Concern
1994	Lower Risk/Least Concern
1988	Lower Risk/Least Concern

Species attributes

Migratory status	not a migrant	Forest dependency	high
Land-mass type		Average mass	-

Range

	Estimate	Data quality
Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident)	439,000 km²
Severely fragmented?	no	-

Population

	Estimate	Data quality	Derivation	Year of estimate
Population size	unknown	-	-	-
Population trend	decreasing	-	suspected	-
Generation length	4.4 years	-	-	-

Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as local and uncommon (del Hoyo et al. 2006).

Trend justification: The population is suspected to be in decline owing to ongoing habitat destruction and fragmentation.

Country/territory distribution

Country/Territory	Presence	Origin	Resident	Breeding visitor	Non-breeding visitor	Passage migrant
Madagascar	extant	native	yes

Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA)

Country/Territory	IBA Name
Madagascar	Ambatovaky Special Reserve
Madagascar	Andohahela National Park - Section I
Madagascar	Andringitra National Park
Madagascar	Anjozorobe Forest
Madagascar	Ankeniheny Classified Forest
Madagascar	Betampona Strict Nature Reserve
Madagascar	Bidia Classified Forest
Madagascar	Kalambatritra Special Reserve
Madagascar	Mananara-North Biosphere Reserve
Madagascar	Mangerivola Special Reserve
Madagascar	Mantadia National Park and Analamazaotra Special Reserve
Madagascar	Marojejy National Park
Madagascar	Marotandrano Special Reserve
Madagascar	Masoala National Park
Madagascar	Midongy South National Park
Madagascar	Onive Classified Forest
Madagascar	Ranomafana National Park and extension
Madagascar	Sihanaka Forest
Madagascar	South Anjanaharibe Special Reserve and extension
Madagascar	Torotorofotsy Wetlands
Madagascar	Tsaratanana Strict Nature Reserve and extension
Madagascar	Upper Rantabe Classified Forest
Madagascar	Vondrozo Classified Forest NPA
Madagascar	Zahamena National Park and Strict Reserve

Habitats & altitude

Habitat (level 1)	Habitat (level 2)	Importance	Occurrence
Forest	Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland	major	resident
Forest	Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane	suitable	resident
Altitude		Occasional altitudinal limits	(max) 2050 m

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Green Jery Neomixis viridis. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/green-jery-neomixis-viridis on 23/11/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 23/11/2024.