Cercotrichas

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".