woodchats
/ˈwʊdˌtʃæts/
noun
- Small songbirds with brown, black, and white plumage, found in Africa and Asia, known for their chattering calls.
- We spotted a pair of woodchats flitting between the acacia trees.
- Birdwatchers traveled to Kenya hoping to see the rare woodchats in their natural habitat.
- The woodchats' distinctive call echoed through the savanna at dawn.