stonechat
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stone·chat
(stōn'chăt') 
n.
A small Old World thrush (Saxicola torquata) of open, grassy regions, the male of which has a black head, dark wings and tail, and chestnut underparts.
n.
A small Old World thrush (Saxicola torquata) of open, grassy regions, the male of which has a black head, dark wings and tail, and chestnut underparts.
[From the resemblance of its call to the sound of falling pebbles.]
Peterson Field Guide to Western Birds:
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stonechat
Saxicola torquata 5″ (13 cm). Small, plump, upright. Male has a black head and throat, white half-collar, rusty breast.
West: Accidental, St. Lawrence I.
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