1. a small shrike with a reddish-brown head and white markings, found in Europe and western Asia
Usage: ornithology

Examples

• The woodchat perched on the fence post, scanning for insects.
• Birdwatchers gathered to observe the rare woodchat in the Mediterranean scrubland.
• The woodchat’s distinctive rufous crown made it easy to identify.
• During migration, woodchats can be spotted in open woodland areas.
• The woodchat impaled its prey on thorns before eating it.