See text The cuckooshrikes and allies in the family Campephagidae are small to medium-sized passerine bird species found in the subtropical and tropical Africa, Asia and Australasia.

Another genus, Chlamydochaera, which has one species, the black-breasted fruithunter, was often placed in this family but has now been shown to be a thrush (Turdidae).

Some of the species also bear a superficial resemblance to cuckoos, and have a similar undulating flight.

[1] A molecular phylogenetic study of the Campephegidae published in 2010 found that the speciose genus Coracina was non-monophyletic.

[2][3] Overall the cuckooshrikes are medium to small arboreal birds, generally long and slender.

About four blotchy white, green or blue eggs are laid in a cup nest in a tree.