shrike thrush

Shrike \Shrike\, n. [Akin to Icel. skr[imac]kja a shrieker, the
   shrike, and E. shriek; cf. AS. scr[imac]c a thrush. See
   {Shriek}, v. i.] (Zool.)
   Any one of numerous species of oscinine birds of the family
   {Laniidae}, having a strong hooked bill, toothed at the tip.
   Most shrikes are insectivorous, but the common European gray
   shrike ({Lanius excubitor}), the great northern shrike
   ({Lanius borealis}), and several others, kill mice, small
   birds, etc., and often impale them on thorns, and are, on
   that account called also {butcher birds}. See under
   {Butcher}.
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   Note: The ant shrikes, or bush shrikes, are clamatorial birds
         of the family {Formicaridae}. The cuckoo shrikes of the
         East Indies and Australia are Oscines of the family
         {Campephagidae}. The drongo shrikes of the same regions
         belong to the related family {Dicruridae}. See
         {Drongo}.
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   {Crow shrike}. See under {Crow}.

   {Shrike thrush}.
   (a) Any one of several species of Asiatic timaline birds of
       the genera {Thamnocataphus}, {Gampsorhynchus}, and
       allies.
   (b) Any one of several species of shrikelike Australian
       singing birds of the genus {Colluricincla}.

   {Shrike tit}.
   (a) Any one of several Australian birds of the genus
       {Falcunculus}, having a strong toothed bill and sharp
       claws. They creep over the bark of trees, like titmice,
       in search of insects.
   (b) Any one of several species of small Asiatic birds
       belonging to {Allotrius}, {Pteruthius}, {Cutia},
       {Leioptila}, and allied genera, related to the true tits.
       Called also {hill tit}.

   {Swallow shrike}. See under {Swallow}.
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Thrush \Thrush\, n. [OE. [thorn]rusche, AS. [thorn]rysce; akin
   to OHG. drosca, droscea, droscela, and E. throstle. Cf.
   {Throstle}.]
   1. (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of singing birds
      belonging to {Turdus} and allied genera. They are noted
      for the sweetness of their songs.
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   Note: Among the best-known European species are the song
         thrush or throstle ({Turdus musicus}), the missel
         thrush (see under {Missel}), the European redwing, and
         the blackbird. The most important American species are
         the wood thrush ({Turdus mustelinus}), Wilson's thrush
         ({Turdus fuscescens}), the hermit thrush (see under
         {Hermit}), Swainson's thrush ({Turdus Aliciae}), and
         the migratory thrush, or American robin (see {Robin}).
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   2. (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of singing birds more
      or less resembling the true thrushes in appearance or
      habits; as the thunderbird and the American brown thrush
      (or thrasher). See {Brown thrush}.
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   {Ant thrush}. See {Ant thrush}, {Breve}, and {Pitta}.

   {Babbling thrush}, any one of numerous species of Asiatic
      timaline birds; -- called also {babbler}.

   {Fruit thrush}, any species of bulbul.

   {Shrike thrush}. See under {Shrike}.

   {Stone thrush}, the missel thrush; -- said to be so called
      from its marbled breast.

   {Thrush nightingale}. See {Nightingale}, 2.

   {Thrush tit}, any one of several species of Asiatic singing
      birds of the genus {Cochoa}. They are beautifully colored
      birds allied to the tits, but resembling thrushes in size
      and habits.

   {Water thrush}.
      (a) The European dipper.
      (b) An American warbler ({Seiurus Noveboracensis}).
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