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Cercotrichas
Sign in to saveCercotrichas is a genus of medium-sized insectivorous birds. They were formerly considered to be in the thrush family, (Turdidae), but are more often now treated as part of the Old World flycatcher family, (Muscicapidae).
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Cercotrichas is a genus of medium-sized insectivorous birds. They were formerly considered to be in the thrush family, (Turdidae), but are more often now treated as part of the Old World flycatcher family, (Muscicapidae).
==Taxonomy== The genus Cercotrichas was introduced in 1831 by the German zoologist Friedrich Boie. The type species was subsequently designated as Turdus erythropterus Gmelin which is a junior synonym of Turdus podobe Müller, the black scrub robin. The genus name Cercotrichas is from Ancient Greek kerkos meaning "tail" and trikhas meaning "thrush".