woodchat

/ˈwʊdˌtʃæt/

Definitions

1. noun

A European bird species, Erithacus rubecula, also known as a subspecies of the common redstart or a subspecies of the red-breasted flycatcher.

“The ornithologist spotted a woodchat in the forest, a rare sighting in the region.”

Synonyms

  • flycatcher
  • redstart