| Nesillas | |
|---|---|
| Nesillas typica | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Superfamily: | Sylvioidea |
| Family: | Acrocephalidae |
| Genus: |
Nesillas Oberholser, 1899 |
Nesillas is a genus of Old World warbler in the Acrocephalidae family. Established by Harry Church Oberholser in 1899, it contains the following species:
The name Nesillas is created from the Greek words nēsos, meaning "island" (a reference to Madagascar) and illas, meaning "thrush".