How to Say "woodpecker" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “woodpecker” is “carpintero” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
nounB2
a bird that pecks holes in tree trunks
Examples
Escuché un carpintero golpeando el árbol.
I heard a woodpecker tapping the tree.
El carpintero tiene plumas rojas en la cabeza.
The woodpecker has red feathers on its head.
Vimos varios carpinteros durante nuestra caminata por el bosque.
We saw several woodpeckers during our hike through the forest.
Full Name Pattern
While people often just say 'carpintero', it is very common to see it as 'pájaro carpintero' (literally 'carpenter bird') to be specific.
Confusing the bird and the person
Mistake: “Mi vecino es un pájaro carpintero.”
Correction: Mi vecino es carpintero. Unless your neighbor is a literal bird, don't use 'pájaro' when talking about a human's job!
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