Woodchat \Wood"chat`\, n. (Zool.)
(a) Any one of several species of Asiatic singing birds
belonging to the genera {Ianthia} and {Larvivora}.
They are closely allied to the European robin. The
males are usually bright blue above, and more or less
red or rufous beneath.
(b) A European shrike ({Enneoctonus rufus}). In the male
the head and nape are rufous red; the back, wings, and
tail are black, varied with white.
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