ouzel
noun
ou·zel ˈü-zəl 
variants or less commonly ousel
1
a
: blackbird sense 1a
b
: ring ouzel
2
: dipper sense 2
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Along the glistening cobbles of the bank, a black ouzel bobbed and flew rock to rock, staying just ahead of me, keeping me company. 
Peter Heller, Outdoor Life, 17 Feb. 2020
Peter Heller, Outdoor Life, 17 Feb. 2020 Word History
Etymology
Middle English ousel, from Old English ōsle — more at merle
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a