Rufous thrush
The rufous thrushes, also known as flycatcher-thrushes, are medium-sized insectivorous birds in the genus Stizorhina of the thrush family Turdidae. These are African forest dwelling species. They are sometimes placed in the genus Neocossyphus.
| Rufous thrushes | |
|---|---|
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| Finsch's rufous thrush | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Turdidae |
| Genus: | Stizorhina Oberholser, 1899 |
| Species | |
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N. fraseri (Strickland, 1844) | |
Species
The following species are currently recognized:[1]
- Fraser's rufous thrush, Stizorhina fraseri (Strickland, 1844)
- Finsch's rufous thrush, Stizorhina finschi (Sharpe, 1870)
References
- "Stizorhina". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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