Rufous thrush
The rufous thrushes, also known as flycatcher-thrushes, are medium-sized insectivorous birds in the genus Stizorhina of the thrush family Turdidae. These are African forest dwelling species. They are sometimes placed in the genus Neocossyphus.
| Rufous thrushes | |
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| Finsch's rufous thrush | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Turdidae |
| Subfamily: | Myadestinae |
| Genus: | Stizorhina Oberholser, 1899 |
| Species | |
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N. finschii (Sharpe, 1870) | |
Species
The following species are currently recognized:[1]
| Image | Common Name | Scientific name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finsch's rufous thrush | Stizorhina finschi (Sharpe, 1870) | Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ghana, Benin, and Nigeria. | |
.jpg.webp) | Fraser's rufous thrush | Stizorhina fraseri (Strickland, 1844) | Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Guinea, Nigeria, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia |
References
- "Stizorhina". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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