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stonechat

/ˈstəʊn.tʃæt/

Traduction: Oiseau passereau de taille moyenne, commun en Europe, au plumage sombre et à la poitrine orange ou rougeâtre chez le mâle, qui se nourrit au sol et émet un cri sec et répétitif, comparé à un choc de pierres.

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C2formalcommon/ˈstəʊn.tʃæt/

A small common European songbird with black plumage and a reddish-brown breast, known for its distinctive call that sounds like two stones clicking together.

  • 🇫🇷Oiseau passereau de taille moyenne, commun en Europe, au plumage sombre et à la poitrine orange ou rougeâtre chez le mâle, qui se nourrit au sol et émet un cri sec et répétitif, comparé à un choc de pierres.
  1. A small bird B2 formal

    A small passerine bird of the genus Saxicola, known for its distinctive call that sounds like two stones clicking together.

    • A stonechat perched on the fence and sang its sharp, clicking song.
    • We spotted a male stonechat with its striking black head and orange breast.
    • Stonechats are often seen in open heathland and coastal areas.

    🇫🇷Tarier

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