Anthoscopus is a genus of birds in the penduline tit family Remizidae.

Unlike many of the Eurasian penduline, these species are not generally migratory, instead remaining close to their breeding sites year round.

A wide range of habitats is occupied by the six species, from deserts to woodlands to rainforest.

These false entrances are used to confuse potential predators and protect the eggs and nestlings.

[1] The genus Anthoscopus was introduced in 1851 by the German ornithologist Jean Cabanis with the Cape penduline tit as the type species.