Kingdom Animalia Scientific name Cichladusa Rank Genus | Family Muscicapidae Phylum Chordata Order Passerine | |
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Lower classifications Spotted palm thrush, Collared palm thrush, Rufous‑tailed palm thrush | ||
The palm thrushes are medium-sized insectivorous birds in the genus Cichladusa. They were formerly in the thrush family Turdidae, but are now treated as part of the Old World flycatcher Muscicapidae.
These are tropical African species which nest in palm trees or buildings.
The genus includes the following species:
References
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