Neocossyphus
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| Neocossyphus rufus illustration from Die Vögel Afrikas | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Turdidae |
| Genus: | Neocossyphus Fischer & Reichenow, 1884 |
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N. poensis (Strickland, 1844) | |
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]
- White-tailed ant thrush, Neocossyphus poensis (Strickland, 1844)
- Red-tailed ant thrush, Neocossyphus rufus (Fischer & Reichenow, 1884)
References[]
- ^ "Neocossyphus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
External links[]
Data related to Neocossyphus at Wikispecies
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Categories:
- Neocossyphus
- Birds of Sub-Saharan Africa
- Taxa named by Gustav Fischer
- Turdidae stubs