Wood"chat` (?), n. (Zoöl.)
(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.
Wood"chat` (?), n. (Zoöl.)
(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.