Neocossyphus
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.
| Neocossyphus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Turdidae |
| Genus: | Neocossyphus Fischer & Reichenow, 1884 |
| Species | |
|
N. rufus (Fischer & Reichenow, 1884) | |
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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