woodpecker

• Ave trepadora con pico fuerte y afilado como un cincel, que usa para perforar la corteza de los árboles y alimentarse de insectos, y con cola rígida y garras adaptadas para sujetarse a los troncos.

A bird with strong claws and a stiff tail adapted for climbing, and a hard, chisel-like bill used for boring into wood to find insects.

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   A bird with strong claws and a stiff tail adapted for climbing, and a hard chisel-like bill for boring into wood for insects.

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   • The woodpecker tapped rhythmically on the tree trunk.
   • We spotted a woodpecker searching for grubs in the old oak.
   • Woodpeckers use their strong beaks to create nesting holes.

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