woodchat
/ˈwʊdˌtʃæt/
noun
- A small songbird (Lanius senator) with a reddish-brown crown and black mask, found in southern Europe, Africa, and parts of Asia.
- The woodchat's call is a series of sharp, clear notes.
- A woodchat perched on the fence, its black mask bright against the sun.
- Birdwatchers traveled to Spain hoping to spot a woodchat in the olive groves.