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Old July 19, 2011, 01:08 PM
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Ave o pájaro
Probably the same but are the subtle differences?
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Old July 19, 2011, 01:15 PM
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Probably the same but are the subtle differences?
Not that subtle - an ave is bigger. Robin - pájaro. Eagle - ave. With an overlap somewhere around crow.
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I have always thought that all pajaros were aves
similar to the way all turtles are reptiles
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Not as simple as I first thought. Also in some countries pájaro refers to the male sex organ and can get you in trouble like huevos. Thanks for the input.
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It may also mean someone who is slightly crazy.
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All "pájaros" are "aves", but not all "aves" are "pájaros" -or, at least, they shoudn't be-.

blackbird (mirlo) --> pájaro - ave
seagull (gaviota) --> pájaro - ave
avestruz (ostrich) --> pájaro - ave
alondra (lark) --> pájaro - ave
gallina (henn) --> pájaro - ave
pingüino (penguin) --> pájaro(?) - ave
albatros (albatross) --> pájaro - ave
águila (eagle) --> pájaro - ave
gorrión (sparrow) --> pájaro - ave

Los pájaros vuelan.
Reptiles, aves y mamíferos.
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All "pájaros" are "aves", but not all "aves" are "pájaros" -or, at least, they shoudn't be-.

blackbird (mirlo) --> pájaro - ave
seagull (gaviota) --> pájaro - ave
avestruz (ostrich) --> pájaro - ave
alondra (lark) --> pájaro - ave
gallina (henn) --> pájaro - ave
pingüino (penguin) --> pájaro(?) - ave
albatros (albatross) --> pájaro - ave
águila (eagle) --> pájaro - ave
gorrión (sparrow) --> pájaro - ave

Los pájaros vuelan.
Reptiles, aves y mamíferos.
Can you please explain BobRitter's inquiary about "pájaro" being referred to the male organ?
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Can you please explain BobRitter's inquiary about "pájaro" being referred to the male organ?
Why me? My fluent English?
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Not as simple as I first thought. Also in some countries pájaro refers to the male sex organ and can get you in trouble like huevos. Thanks for the input.
In order for that to happen you have to be very specific about what you're referring to. Talking about 'pájaros' and 'huevos' in a normal conversation will not get you in trouble.



Edit: I agree with Alec's reply. (I don't think I'd call a pingüino 'pájaro'.)

Are there any 'pájaros' that arent 'aves'? I guess not..
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Why me? My fluent English?
You speak with better spelling... or you write with a better voice.
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