great spotted woodpecker
A common woodpecker species found across Eurasia; the Japanese name literally means 'red woodpecker'.
A great spotted woodpecker came to the tree in the garden.
アカゲラは幹をつついて虫を探す。
The great spotted woodpecker pecks at the trunk to find insects.
white-backed woodpecker
lesser spotted woodpecker
Katakana spelling is common for bird names; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and may be unfamiliar to many readers; prefer kana.
Formed from 赤 “red” and ケラ, a traditional name for a woodpecker, in reference to the bird’s red markings.