noun
great spotted woodpecker
A common woodpecker species found across Eurasia; the Japanese name literally means 'red woodpecker'.
庭の木にアカゲラが来ていた。
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.
Compound of 赤 (aka, 'red') and 啄木鳥 (gera, 'woodpecker'), referring to the red markings on the bird's underside.