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Palm-thrush

Palm-Thrushes

Scientific classification

Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Passeriformes
Family†:	Turdidae

Genera
Cichladusa

† see also: Turdidae and chat

The palm-thrushes are medium-sized insectivorous birds in the genus Cichladusa of the thrush family Turdidae.

These are tropical African species which nest in palm trees or buildings

Species

Collared Palm-Thrush, Cichladusa arquata
Rufous-tailed Palm-Thrush, Cichladusa ruficauda
Spotted Morning-Thrush, Cichladusa guttata

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