Neocossyphus
| Neocossyphus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Turdidae |
| Genus: | Neocossyphus Fischer & Reichenow, 1884 |
| Species | |
|
N. rufus (Fischer & Reichenow, 1884) | |
The ant thrushes are medium-sized insectivorous birds in the genus Neocossyphus of the thrush family Turdidae. These are African forest dwelling species. The genus Stizorhina is sometimes placed here.
Species
The following species are currently recognized:[1]
- Red-tailed ant thrush, Neocossyphus rufus (Fischer & Reichenow, 1884)
- White-tailed ant thrush, Neocossyphus poensis (Strickland, 1844)
References
- ↑ "Neocossyphus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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