averla capirossa

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “red-headed shrike”.

Noun

averla capirossa f (plural averle capirossa)

woodchat shrike (Lanius senator)
Synonyms: capirossa, (regional) castorchia, (regional) castrica, (regional) castrocchia, (regional) gastrica, (Tuscany) ghierla capirossa, laniere a testa rossa

Further reading

Lanius senator on the Italian Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^it

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