Schoenicola is a genus of Old World warbler in the family Locustellidae.

The genus has been placed in the subfamily Megalurinae.

[2][3] A 2018 study found that the African species brevirostris formerly placed in the genus Schoenicola and the Indian species S. platyurus were not closely related, with the Indian species being a sister of the bristled grassbird, which was considered as Chaetornis striata.

[4] The African species, fan-tailed grassbird, is now placed in its own monotypic genus Catriscus.

The genus currently contains the following species: This Locustellidae-related article is a stub.