noun
- 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.