el tordo

the thrush

Example Sentence

Un tordo joven come bayas en otoño.

A young thrush eats berries in autumn.

Meaning

El tordo is a thrush, a bird you might notice feeding in parks or trees, especially when there are berries.

Common Phrases

  • un tordo joven — a young thrush
  • una bandada de tordos — a flock of thrushes

Example

El tordo busca bayas en el parque.

The thrush looks for berries in the park.

Common Mistake

Mixing it up with similar-looking words: tordo, not toro.