Campephagidae

Campephagidae is a family of passerine birds commonly known as cuckooshrikes. This family contains about 57 species in 11 genera. They are found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa and Asia. Cuckooshrikes are medium-sized birds, typically slender with long wings and forked tails. Their plumage is often drab, with shades of grey, white, and black, though some species exhibit brighter colors such as blue, green, or yellow.

The diet of cuckooshrikes consists mainly of insects, which they catch by sallying from a perch. Some species also consume fruit. Their breeding habits are varied, with most species building cup-shaped nests in trees. Both parents usually participate in incubation and feeding the young.

Despite their common name, cuckooshrikes are not closely related to true cuckoos. Their resemblance is thought to be an example of convergent evolution, possibly due to similar foraging strategies or vocalizations. Their taxonomic classification has been subject to debate, but they are now generally placed in their own family, Campephagidae, within the superfamily Corvoidea.