stonechat Hear it!

stonechat Definition

stone·chat (-c̸hat′)

noun

any of certain small, insect-eating Old World thrushes (esp. Saxicola torquata) with a black head and back and a white rump

Etymology: from its cry, like the sound of pebbles knocked together

stonechat Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • perch: We had excellent views of a Desert Wheatear perched on a small acacia bush and Julia found a male Stonechat perched on stubble.
  • see: Chats were abundant, particularly Redstart, but Black Redstart was also seen and all Stonechats seen were of the ' Siberian ' subspecies.
  • include: Bird life here includes stonechats, wheatears and various seabirds.

Adjective modifier

male: We had excellent views of a Desert Wheatear perched on a small acacia bush and Julia found a male Stonechat perched on stubble.