Phacellodomus

Phacellodomus is the genus of thornbirds, birds in the family Furnariidae. They are found in woodland, shrubland and grassland, often near water, in South America.

Species
It has been suggested that the Plain Softtail and Russet-mantled Softtail actually belong in this genus instead of Thripophaga


 * Rufous-fronted Thornbird, Phacellodomus rufifrons.
 * Little Thornbird, Phacellodomus sibilatrix.
 * Streak-fronted Thornbird, Phacellodomus striaticeps.
 * Greater Thornbird, Phacellodomus ruber.
 * Freckle-breasted Thornbird, Phacellodomus striaticollis.
 * Spot-breasted Thornbird, Phacellodomus maculipectus.
 * Chestnut-backed Thornbird, Phacellodomus dorsalis.
 * Orange-eyed Thornbird, Phacellodomus erythrophthalmus.
 * Orange-breasted Thornbird, Phacellodomus ferrugineigula – formerly a subspecies of P. erythrophthalmus, but under the English name Red-eyed Thornbird.