The peppershrikes are two species of passerine bird found in tropical Central and South America.

They form the genus Cyclarhis, part of the vireo family.

Although sluggish and very vocal, the peppershrikes are still difficult to spot as they feed on insects and spiders in the canopy aloft.

Their cup-shaped nests can likewise be found high in the trees.

The genus Cyclarhis was introduced in 1789 by the English naturalist William Swainson to accommodate a single species, the rufous-browed peppershrike, which is therefore the type species.