Laniellus is a genus of passerine birds in the family Leiothrichidae.
Taxonomy These species were both formerly placed in the genus Crocias but under the rules of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature Laniellus Swainson, 1832 has priority over Crocias Temminck, 1836. The type species is the spotted crocias.
Species The genus contains the following two species: Image Common name Scientific name Spotted crocias Laniellus albonotatus Grey-crowned crocias Laniellus langbianis
References
Collar, N. J. & Robson, C. 2007. Family Timaliidae (Babblers) pp. 70 – 291 in; del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. & Christie, D.A. eds. Handbook of the Birds of the World, Vol. 12. Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.