Songzia is an extinct genus of gruiform bird related to rails.

Though many families traditionally assigned to the Gruiformes do not seem to actually belong there, this is apparently not the case with this animal.

Its fossils have been found in Songzi county (Hubei Province People's Republic of China).

[2] The genus and family names for the type species were originally first published in a newsletter, and only subsequently in a scientific journal to fulfill the ICZN's requirements valid new scientific names.

As such, they were considered nomina nuda until the journal article was published for validation of the taxonomic acts.